Washington County Public Health

2.3(3 ratings)· Washington average: 4.4

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 1.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1979

Washington County Public Health is a home health agency serving Washington, Iowa offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.3 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

About Washington County Public Health

Washington County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Washington, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1979. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Washington County Public Health 1.5 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.

Types of Care at Washington County Public Health

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Washington County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1979). 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

1.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Home health aide

What patients say

Would definitely recommend the agency79%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
The team communicated well88%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%

28 completed patient surveys, 41% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community78%US 80%Same as

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral90%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around50%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed41%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly65%US 81%
Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)6%US 1%
Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations76%US 61%

Service area

Washington County Public Health reports serving 10 ZIP codes, including Ainsworth, Brighton, Crawfordsville, Kalona, Keota, Riverside, Washington, Wayland, Wellman, West Chester. 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 167109. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Washington County Public Health offer?

Washington County Public Health offers Home Health.

Where is Washington County Public Health located?

Washington County Public Health is located at 2175 Lexington Blvd Building #2 in Washington, Iowa.

Does Medicare cover care from Washington County Public Health?

Yes. Washington County Public 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 1.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Washington County Public 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 Washington County Public Health?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Washington County Public Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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