Randolph County Health Unit

Detailed report on the home care agency located in Pocahontas, Arkansas (AR).

Randolph County Health Unit is a government run home care agency based at 1304 Pace Road in Pocahontas, AR. The agency services an area over 600 square miles in size with over 20,000 residents. It was certified by Medicare in 1966. A total of 2,786 Medicare visits were made to 49 home care agency patients in 2006, and the provider was reimbursed $251,977 by Medicare.

The agency offers nursing care, physical therapy, and home health aide services. Patients of this agency are not as likely to need urgent unplanned medical care less often at this agency when compared to other state home care agencies.

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Services
Quality Measures
Treatment Figures
Financials
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Ownership Type

Government - State / County

Certification Date

07/01/1966

Address

1304 Pace Road
Pocahontas, AR 72455

Phone Number

(870) 892-8046

Geographic Coordinates

36.251148, -90.953624

* The accuracy of these coordinates is at a address level.

Service Areas

72413, 72434, 72444, 72449, 72455, 72459, 72460, 72462, 72478

* Zip codes where this agency provide services.

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Services

Nursing Care Services

Indicates whether the agency offers nursing care services. Services are performed by a registered or licensed nurse. Typically, these services are only provided when; a physician orders this type of care, care must be provided on an intermittent or hourly basis, care is reasonable and nessesarry for the treatment of the patient's illness or injury, and the care is not custodial in nature.

This Provider: Yes
Pocahontas: 2 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Randolph County: 2 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Arkansas: 172 (100.00%) Offer this Service
United States: 8,789 (100.00%) Offer this Service

Occupational Therapy Services

Indicates whether the agency offers occupational therapy services. This service attempts to improve the patient's abilities in daily living, increase awareness of body and surroundings, improve recognition, and teach techniques to simplify tasks.

This Provider: No
Pocahontas: 1 (50.00%) Offer this Service
Randolph County: 1 (50.00%) Offer this Service
Arkansas: 91 (52.91%) Offer this Service
United States: 7,902 (89.91%) Offer this Service

Speech Pathology Services

Indicates whether the agency offers speech pathology services. Care givers assess, diagnose, and treat the patient's illnesses and disabilities effecting their speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive communications.

This Provider: No
Pocahontas: 1 (50.00%) Offer this Service
Randolph County: 1 (50.00%) Offer this Service
Arkansas: 98 (56.98%) Offer this Service
United States: 7,452 (84.79%) Offer this Service

Physical Therapy Services

Indicates whether the agency offers physical therapy services. Services may be provided by nurses, therapists, social workers or home health aides. Typical sessions are one hour in length and are on a one to one basis between the patient and the care giver. A mobile clinic or portable treatment equipment may be used.

This Provider: Yes
Pocahontas: 2 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Randolph County: 2 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Arkansas: 162 (94.19%) Offer this Service
United States: 8,535 (97.11%) Offer this Service

Medical Social Services

Indicates whether the agency offers medical social services. This service helps each patient cope with social, psychological, and medical issues arising from an illness or injury. Care givers often act as a mediator between the patient, family, medical personnel, and community.

This Provider: No
Pocahontas: 0 (0.00%) Offer this Service
Randolph County: 0 (0.00%) Offer this Service
Arkansas: 64 (37.21%) Offer this Service
United States: 7,155 (81.41%) Offer this Service

Home Health Aide Services

Indicates whether the agency offers home health aide services. Aides provide housekeeping, personal care, and dietary services. Typically, records are kept of the services provided and the patient's condition.

This Provider: Yes
Pocahontas: 2 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Randolph County: 2 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Arkansas: 171 (99.42%) Offer this Service
United States: 8,530 (97.05%) Offer this Service

Quality Measures

Short of Breath Less Often

The percentage of patients who are short of breath less often. A higher percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 49.00%
Pocahontas: 51.00%
Randolph County: 51.00%
Arkansas: 51.73%
United States: 57.09%

Urgent Unplanned Medical Care

The percentage of patients who need urgent, unplanned medical care. This measure identifies if patients received any unscheduled visits to emergency medical services other than home care agency services. ^[4] A lower percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 32.00%
Pocahontas: 31.50%
Randolph County: 31.50%
Arkansas: 24.40%
United States: 22.74%

Wounds Improved or Healed

The percentage of patients whose wounds improved or healed after an operation. This measure assesses patients' improvement in the status of their most problematic, and observable, surgical wound. ^[9] A higher percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: Less Than 5.00%
Pocahontas: Less Than 5.00%
Randolph County: Less Than 5.00%
Arkansas: Less Than 5.00%
United States: Less Than 5.00%

Admittance to the Hospital

The percentage of patients who had to be admitted to the hospital. This measure identifys patients who were admitted to a hospital for 24 hours or more while under the care of a home health agency. ^[7] A lower percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 36.00%
Pocahontas: 36.00%
Randolph County: 36.00%
Arkansas: 35.64%
United States: 31.95%

Stay at Home After Care

The percentage of patients who stay at home after an episode of home health care ends. A higher percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 52.00%
Pocahontas: 55.50%
Randolph County: 55.50%
Arkansas: 59.42%
United States: 63.67%

Treatment Figures

HHA Patients

The number of home health agency patients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Parts A or B in 2006.

This Provider: 49
Pocahontas Average: 170
Randolph County Average: 170
Arkansas Average: 192
United States Average: 398

HHA Visits to Patients

The number of home health agency visits made to patients by this provider that were covered by Medicare Parts A or B in 2006.

This Provider: 2,786
Pocahontas Average: 5,757
Randolph County Average: 5,757
Arkansas Average: 6,864
United States Average: 12,553

Financials

Medicare HHA Payments

The total home health agency associated Medicare Parts A & B payments made to this provider in 2006.

This Provider: $251,977
Pocahontas Average: $753,260
Randolph County Average: $753,260
Arkansas Average: $753,495
United States Average: $1,698,103

Medicare Payments Per HHA Visit

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Parts A & B covered home health agency visit in 2006.

This Provider: $90
Pocahontas Average: $131
Randolph County Average: $131
Arkansas Average: $110
United States Average: $135

Medicare Payments Per HHA Patient

The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Parts A & B covered home health agency patient in 2006.

This Provider: $5,142
Pocahontas Average: $4,431
Randolph County Average: $4,431
Arkansas Average: $3,929
United States Average: $4,270

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Nearby Home Care Agencies

Randolph County Medical Center..
Located 1.41 miles away in Pocahontas.
Lawrence County Health Unit
Located 12.41 miles away in Walnut Ridge.

Note: There are a total of 2 agencies within 25 miles of this provider.

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Nearby Hotels

Days Inn Suites Pocahontas
Located 1.07 miles away with 58 rooms and rates from $69 a night.
Scottish Inns Pocahontas
Located 1.55 miles away with 40 rooms and rates from $38 a night.

Note: There are a total of 2 hotels within 10 miles of this provider.

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Pocahontas at a Glance

People

Pocahontas had a total population of 6,518 in 2000, of which 1,548 were children under the age of 18 and 1,368 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 38.0.

Total Population:: 6,518
Males:: 2,988 (45.8%)
Female:: 3,530 (54.2%)
Median Age:: 38.0
Children (0-17):: 1,548 (23.7%)
Adults (18-64):: 3,602 (55.3%)
Seniors (65+):: 1,368 (21.0%)

Health

The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.49, which does not include institutionalized individuals.

Disabilities:: 0.49 (Per Capita)
Dialysis Centers:: 0
Doctors:: 120
Home Agencies:: 2
Hospitals:: 1
Nursing Homes:: 2
Medical Suppliers:: 6
Rehab Centers:: 0

Wealth

The median family income in 1999 was $29,525 while the median household income was $24,450. Roughly 17.80% of the population live in poverty.

Family Income:: $29,525
Household Income:: $24,450
In Poverty:: 17.80%

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