Atchison Hospital Home Health Care Service

Detailed report on the home care agency located in Atchison, Kansas (KS).

Atchison Hospital Home Health Care Service is a non-profit home care agency based at 1301 N Second Street in Atchison, KS. The agency services an area over 400 square miles in size with over 10,000 residents. It was certified by Medicare in 1987. A total of 2,133 Medicare visits were made to 122 home care agency patients in 2006, and the provider was reimbursed $343,855 by Medicare.

The agency offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, 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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Basic Information
Services
Quality Measures
Treatment Figures
Financials
News Results
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Reviews and Ratings
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Ownership Type

Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Certification Date

04/06/1987

Address

1301 N Second Street
Atchison, KS 66002

Phone Number

(913) 367-2131

Geographic Coordinates

39.576509, -95.115239

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Service Areas

66002, 66016, 66023, 66041, 66058, 66060

* 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
Kansas: 131 (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: Yes
Kansas: 110 (83.97%) 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: Yes
Kansas: 101 (77.10%) 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
Kansas: 129 (98.47%) 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: Yes
Kansas: 72 (54.96%) 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
Kansas: 126 (96.18%) Offer this Service
United States: 8,530 (97.05%) Offer this Service

Quality Measures

Less Pain when Moving Around

The percentage of patients who have less pain when moving around. This measure identifies the frequency that pain interferes with a patients' activities. ^[1] A higher percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 68.00%
Kansas: 62.05%
United States: 61.85%

Better at Bathing

The percentage of patients who get better at bathing. This measure identifies patients' ability to safely bathe their entire body in the shower or bath tub. ^[2] A higher percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 61.00%
Kansas: 61.40%
United States: 62.13%

Taking Medicine Correctly

The percentage of patients who get better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth. This measure identifies patients' ability to prepare and take oral medications reliably and safely with the correct dosage and at the appropriate intervals. ^[3] A higher percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 34.00%
Kansas: 36.57%
United States: 40.05%

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: 59.00%
Kansas: 57.78%
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: 28.00%
Kansas: 21.68%
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%
Kansas: Less Than 5.00%
United States: Less Than 5.00%

Better at Walking or Moving Around

The percentage of patients who get better at walking or moving around. This measure identifies patients' ability to safely ambulate or propel themselves in a wheelchair over a variety of different surfaces. ^[5] A higher percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 38.00%
Kansas: 41.51%
United States: 39.81%

Better at Getting In and Out of Bed

The percentage of patients who get better at getting in and out of bed. The measure identifies patients' ability to safely transfer themselves in a variety of different situations. For a bedfast patient, the ability to turn and position themselves in bed is evaluated. For a patient who is not confined to a bed, the measure identifies the ability to get in and out of bed, to get on and off a toilet, and to move into and out of a bath tub or shower. ^[6] A higher percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 48.00%
Kansas: 52.55%
United States: 50.57%

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: 28.00%
Kansas: 28.40%
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: 69.00%
Kansas: 66.43%
United States: 63.67%

Unplanned Medical Care Related to a Wound

The percentage of patients who need unplanned medical care related to a wound that is new, is worse, or has become infected. A lower percentage can indicate a higher quality of care provided.

This Provider: 86.00%
Kansas: 76.31%
United States: 80.41%

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: 122
Kansas Average: 180
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: 2,133
Kansas Average: 4,320
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: $343,855
Kansas Average: $599,134
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: $161
Kansas Average: $139
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: $2,818
Kansas Average: $3,337
United States Average: $4,270

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Atchison at a Glance

People

Atchison had a total population of 10,232 in 2000, of which 2,630 were children under the age of 18 and 1,791 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 34.7.

Total Population:: 10,232
Males:: 4,788 (46.8%)
Female:: 5,444 (53.2%)
Median Age:: 34.7
Children (0-17):: 2,630 (25.7%)
Adults (18-64):: 5,811 (56.8%)
Seniors (65+):: 1,791 (17.5%)

Health

The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.29, which does not include institutionalized individuals.

Disabilities:: 0.29 (Per Capita)
Dialysis Centers:: 1
Doctors:: 143
Home Agencies:: 1
Hospitals:: 1
Nursing Homes:: 3
Medical Suppliers:: 7
Rehab Centers:: 2

Wealth

The median family income in 1999 was $37,100 while the median household income was $31,109. Roughly 15.35% of the population live in poverty.

Family Income:: $37,100
Household Income:: $31,109
In Poverty:: 15.35%

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