Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1994
Home Health Compare
Universal Health Services is a home health agency serving Fort Worth, Texas offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 17 reviews.
About Universal Health Services
Universal Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Fort Worth, TX and has been Medicare certified since 1994. 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 Universal Health Services 2.0 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.
Types of Care at Universal Health Services
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Medicare Quality of Care
Universal Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). 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
2.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency81%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well93%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety76%US 82%
26 completed patient surveys, 16% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community74%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)16%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral88%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around83%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing78%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved78%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly70%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations56%US 61%
Service area
Universal Health Services reports serving 62 ZIP codes, including Fort Worth, Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Grand Prairie, Keller, North Richland Hills, Weatherford, Azle, Burleson 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 458238. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Universal Health Services offer?
Universal Health Services offers Home Health.
Where is Universal Health Services located?
Universal Health Services is located at 1208 Country Club Lane Ste #b in Fort Worth, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Universal Health Services?
Yes. Universal Health Services 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Universal Health Services?
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 Universal Health Services?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Universal Health Services and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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