Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa - home health agency in Northport, AL

About Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa

Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa is a home health agency in Northport , Alabama. This facility was certified by Medicare on 09/17/1976. Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide . 88% of patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family .

Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa is located at 4116 Watermelon Road, Northport, AL 35473 and can be contacted via phone number (866) 297-8253.

Services Offered

Nursing care

Yes

Physical therapy

Yes

Occupational therapy

Yes

Speech therapy

Yes

Medical social services

Yes

Home health aide

Yes

Details

Provider Name	Amedisys Home Health Of Tuscaloosa
Ownership type	Proprietary
Medicare certification date	09/17/1976
Certification Number	017300
Address	4116 Watermelon Road Northport, AL 35473
Phone Number	(866) 297-8253

Quality Rating

Managing daily activities

How often patients got better at walking or moving around

87.8%

How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed

86.5%

How often patients got better at bathing

89.8%

Treating symptoms

How often patients’ breathing improved

81.4%

How often patients’ wounds improved or healed after an operation

97.2%

Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury

0.00%

Preventing harm

How often the home health team began their patients’ care in a timely manner

81.9
98.8%

How often the home health team taught patients (or their family caregivers) about their drugs

100%

How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

80.0%

How often the home health team checked patients’ risk of falling

99.4%

How often the home health team checked patients for depression

92.9%

How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season

81.9%

How often the home health team made sure that their patients have received a pneumococcal vaccine (pneumonia shot)

82.1%

For patients with diabetes, how often the home health team got doctor’s orders, gave foot care, and taught patients about foot care

98.1%

How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completed timely

99.2%

Preventing unplanned hospital care

How often home health patients had to be admitted to the hospital

16.7%

How often patients receiving home health care needed any urgent, unplanned care in the hospital emergency room – without being admitted to the hospital

12.4%

How often patients remained in the community after discharge from home health

Same As National Rate
79.91%

How often patients were re-admitted to the hospital for a potentially-preventable condition after discharge from home health

Same As National Rate
3.11%

Payment & value of care

How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally

1.07

Patient survey rating

Survey Results

How often the home health team gave care in a professional way

94 %

How well did the home health team communicate with patients

90 %

Did the home health team discuss medicines, pain, and home safety with patients

91 %

How do patients rate the overall care from the home health agency

91 %

Would patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family

88 %