Unity Health Homecare
2000 Mclain Street, Suite D
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1982
Home Health Compare
Unity Health Homecare is a home health agency serving Newport, Arkansas offering Home Health.
About Unity Health Homecare
Unity Health Homecare is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Newport, AR and has been Medicare certified since 1982. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Unity Health Homecare 3.5 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
Unity Health Homecare is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1982). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency91%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety91%US 82%
128 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)15%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing96%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved94%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations74%US 61%
Service area
Unity Health Homecare reports serving 27 ZIP codes, including Alicia, Amagon, Augusta, Bald Knob, Beedeville, Bradford, Cash, Cord, Diaz, Fisher and more. 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 047052. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Unity Health Homecare offer?
Unity Health Homecare offers Home Health.
Where is Unity Health Homecare located?
Unity Health Homecare is located at 2000 Mclain Street, Suite D in Newport, Arkansas.
Does Medicare cover care from Unity Health Homecare?
Yes. Unity Health Homecare 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Unity Health Homecare?
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 Unity Health Homecare?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Unity Health Homecare and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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