Desert Star Home Health
Desert Star Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency in El Paso, Texas. Its CMS quality-of-patient-care rating is ★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Address | 1119 Montana Avenue |
| City | El Paso, TX 79902 |
| Phone | 9155660999 |
| Ownership | PROPRIETARY |
| Medicare certification date | 10/24/2012 |
| CMS quality-of-patient-care rating | ★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5) |
| Services offered | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Home health aide |
Quality measures
| Measure | Agency rate |
|---|---|
| Began their patients' care in a timely manner | 68.77 |
| Determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season | 61.66 |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 59.47 |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 64.91 |
| Patients got better at bathing | 57.88 |
| Patients' breathing improved | 63.43 |
| Patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth | 52.28 |
| Physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | 98.34 |
Rates are the percentages CMS reports for this agency. Read them next to the national comparison on the CMS Care Compare site: for some measures higher is better (improvement, vaccination), for others lower is better (hospitalisation, emergency visits).
Services
This agency reports offering: Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Home health aide. Home health services are ordered by a doctor and delivered in the patient's home; Medicare covers skilled nursing and therapy for eligible homebound patients.
Location and contact
Desert Star Home Health is at 1119 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 79902. Call 9155660999 for referrals and eligibility questions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the CMS rating of Desert Star Home Health?
Desert Star Home Health has a quality-of-patient-care star rating of ★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5), based on CMS measures such as timely care, improvement in walking and bathing, and discharge to the community.
What services does Desert Star Home Health offer?
It reports offering Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Home health aide.
Does Medicare cover Desert Star Home Health?
Medicare covers home health from Medicare-certified agencies when a doctor certifies a skilled need and the patient is homebound. Confirm coverage with the agency and your plan.