Ut Southwestern Home Health Care
8200 Brookriver Drive Suite N500
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1995
Home Health Compare
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Dallas, Texas offering Home Health.
About Ut Southwestern Home Health Care
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Dallas, TX and has been Medicare certified since 1995. 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 Southwestern Home Health Care 2.5 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
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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
2.5 / 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 agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well86%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
159 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%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)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around73%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed84%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing78%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly79%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 expectations65%US 61%
Service area
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care reports serving 116 ZIP codes, including Dallas, Arlington, Irving, Plano, Garland, Grand Prairie, Frisco, Carrollton, Lewisville, Mckinney 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 678078. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Ut Southwestern Home Health Care offer?
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care offers Home Health.
How much does Ut Southwestern Home Health Care cost?
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Dallas that publish rates start around $4,045 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Ut Southwestern Home Health Care located?
Ut Southwestern Home Health Care is located at 8200 Brookriver Drive Suite N500 in Dallas, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Ut Southwestern Home Health Care?
Yes. Ut Southwestern Home Health Care 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Ut Southwestern Home Health Care?
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 Southwestern Home Health Care?
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