Derek Harmon
Jul 2024
The staff at Traditions has been super helpful when dealing with my parents. Both wound care and physical therapy nurses showed competence and compassion while in our home. Highly recommend these guys!
VitalCaring Home Health
111 Patton Dr Ste a2.3(3 ratings)· Ponca City average: 4.4
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1 / 5Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1996
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What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
With only three Google reviews, feedback on VitalCaring Home Health in Ponca City is limited and mixed. One family praised the wound care and physical therapy nurses for their skill and compassion, while another reported serious concerns about missed appointments and reduced services.
What reviewers praise
- Wound care and physical therapy nurses praised for competence
- Staff described as helpful with elderly parents
What reviewers flag
- One report of frequently cancelled appointments
- One report of reduced bathing and services versus agreement
- Very low overall Google rating from few reviews
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
VitalCaring Home Health is a home health agency serving Ponca City, Oklahoma offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.3 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About VitalCaring Home Health
VitalCaring Home Health is a home health agency serving clients in Ponca City, Oklahoma. The agency has been Medicare-certified since 1996 and is privately owned.
The agency provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and home health aide visits. It holds a 4.5 out of 5 star quality rating from CMS.
Types of Care at VitalCaring Home Health
Home Health
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2.3overall · 3 ratings combined
2.3★ on Google (3)
Mike Williams
Aug 2019
They cancel appointments often, put off bathing patient even when they only bath twice a week, and provide limited amount of original agreement of services. They do collect their fees through Medicare perfectly. Elder care should be regulated by state and federal. Lots of money spent but little quaility service.
Medicare Quality of Care
VitalCaring Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1996). 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
4.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1085%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
37 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community79%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)15%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around98%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed99%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing100%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved96%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly95%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 expectations89%US 61%
Service area
VitalCaring Home Health reports serving 29 ZIP codes, including Ponca City, Stillwater, Blackwell, Braman, Carney, Chandler, Cushing, Deer Creek, Fairfax, Glencoe 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 377538. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does VitalCaring Home Health offer?
VitalCaring Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is VitalCaring Home Health located?
VitalCaring Home Health is located at 111 Patton Dr Ste a in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
What do families say about VitalCaring Home Health?
VitalCaring Home Health carries a 2.3 out of 5 rating from 3 Google reviews. One family praised the wound care and physical therapy nurses for their skill and compassion, while another reported serious concerns about missed appointments and reduced services. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from VitalCaring Home Health?
Yes. VitalCaring 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use VitalCaring 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 VitalCaring Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact VitalCaring Home Health directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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