Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1994
Home Health Compare
UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage is a home health agency serving Houghton, Michigan offering Home Health.
About UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage
UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Houghton, MI and has been Medicare certified since 1994. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage 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.
Types of Care at UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage
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Medicare Quality of Care
UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
168 completed patient surveys, 34% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%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)16%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations60%US 61%
Service area
UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage reports serving 22 ZIP codes, including Ahmeek, Allouez, Atlantic Mine, Baraga, Calumet, Chassell, Copper City, Copper Harbor, Dodgeville, Dollar Bay 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 237262. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage offer?
UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage offers Home Health.
Where is UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage located?
UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage is located at 901 W Sharon Ave, Suite 2&3 in Houghton, Michigan.
Does Medicare cover care from UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage?
Yes. UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage 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 UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage?
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 UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with UP Health System Home Care & Hospice Portage and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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