University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health
3281 Ridgeway Dr Ste 213
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1986
Home Health Compare
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health is a home health agency serving Coralville, Iowa offering Home Health.
About University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Coralville, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1986. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health 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
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1986). 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
- Medical social services
- 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 1095%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety91%US 82%
100 completed patient surveys, 36% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community95%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly82%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 expectations87%US 61%
Service area
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health reports serving 52 ZIP codes, including Iowa City, Ainsworth, Amana, Atalissa, Clarence, Columbus City, Columbus Junction, Conesville, Conroy, Coralville 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 167181. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health offer?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health located?
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health is located at 3281 Ridgeway Dr Ste 213 in Coralville, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health?
Yes. University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health 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 University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown Home Health?
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.
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