Wayne County Public Health
105 N Lafayette St
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1970
Home Health Compare
Wayne County Public Health is a home health agency serving Corydon, Iowa offering Home Health.
About Wayne County Public Health
Wayne County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Corydon, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1970. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Wayne 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Wayne County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1970). 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
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency80%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%
21 completed patient surveys, 47% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community82%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around72%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed72%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing77%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved60%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly61%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)5%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations50%US 61%
Service area
Wayne County Public Health reports serving 11 ZIP codes, including Allerton, Centerville, Clio, Corydon, Derby, Humeston, Lineville, Millerton, Promise City, Russell 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 167045. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Wayne County Public Health offer?
Wayne County Public Health offers Home Health.
Where is Wayne County Public Health located?
Wayne County Public Health is located at 105 N Lafayette St in Corydon, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Wayne County Public Health?
Yes. Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Public Health?
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