Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1977
Home Health Compare
VNA of Northwest PA is a home health agency serving Bradford, Pennsylvania offering Home Health.
About VNA of Northwest PA
VNA of Northwest PA is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Bradford, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1977. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at VNA of Northwest PA 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.
Types of Care at VNA of Northwest PA
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Medicare Quality of Care
VNA of Northwest PA is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1977). 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
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency87%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1093%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety86%US 82%
178 completed patient surveys, 36% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved95%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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 expectations77%US 61%
Service area
VNA of Northwest PA reports serving 21 ZIP codes, including Bradford, Coudersport, Custer City, Cyclone, Derrick City, Duke Center, East Smethport, Eldred, Gifford, Hazel Hurst 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 397130. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does VNA of Northwest PA offer?
VNA of Northwest PA offers Home Health.
Where is VNA of Northwest PA located?
VNA of Northwest PA is located at 44 Bolivar Road in Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from VNA of Northwest PA?
Yes. VNA of Northwest PA 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 VNA of Northwest PA?
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 VNA of Northwest PA?
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