Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1992
Home Health Compare
UW Health Care Direct is a home health agency serving Middleton, Wisconsin offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 215 reviews.
About UW Health Care Direct
UW Health Care Direct is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Middleton, WI and has been Medicare certified since 1992. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at UW Health Care Direct 3.0 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
UW Health Care Direct is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1992). 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
3.0 / 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 agency88%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
312 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community96%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)7%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral40%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around83%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly81%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 expectations81%US 61%
Service area
UW Health Care Direct reports serving 39 ZIP codes, including Madison, Belleville, Black Earth, Blue Mounds, Brooklyn, Cambridge, Columbus, Cottage Grove, Cross Plains, Dane 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 527220. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does UW Health Care Direct offer?
UW Health Care Direct offers Home Health.
Where is UW Health Care Direct located?
UW Health Care Direct is located at 1345 Deming Way, Suite 200 in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Does Medicare cover care from UW Health Care Direct?
Yes. UW Health Care Direct 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use UW Health Care Direct?
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 UW Health Care Direct?
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