Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2021
Home Health Compare
Unicare Hospice is a home health agency serving Yuma, Arizona offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 20 reviews.
About Unicare Hospice
Unicare Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Yuma, AZ and has been Medicare certified since 2021. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Unicare Hospice 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Unicare Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2021). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency74%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
81 completed patient surveys, 17% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral68%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing82%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved75%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations63%US 61%
Service area
Unicare Hospice reports serving 8 ZIP codes, including Yuma, Gadsden, San Luis, Somerton, Tonopah, Wellton. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 037808. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Unicare Hospice offer?
Unicare Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Unicare Hospice located?
Unicare Hospice is located at 105 W 16th St Suite B in Yuma, Arizona.
Does Medicare cover care from Unicare Hospice?
Yes. Unicare Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Unicare Hospice?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Unicare Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Unicare Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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