Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1993
Home Health Compare
UT Health East Texas Home Health is a home health agency serving Athens, Texas offering Home Health.
About UT Health East Texas Home Health
UT Health East Texas Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Athens, TX and has been Medicare certified since 1993. 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 UT Health East Texas Home Health 4.0 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
UT Health East Texas Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1993). 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
4.0 / 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 agency78%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 well82%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
221 completed patient surveys, 21% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community81%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)17%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved96%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations71%US 61%
Service area
UT Health East Texas Home Health reports serving 66 ZIP codes, including Tyler, Athens, Mabank, Palestine, Alba, Alto, Arp, Ben Wheeler, Brownsboro, Buffalo 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 677586. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does UT Health East Texas Home Health offer?
UT Health East Texas Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is UT Health East Texas Home Health located?
UT Health East Texas Home Health is located at 6602 Fm 1615 Suite 100 in Athens, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from UT Health East Texas Home Health?
Yes. UT Health East Texas 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use UT Health East Texas 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.
How can families visit UT Health East Texas Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with UT Health East Texas Home Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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