Contact Information

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JEFFERSON COUNTY HOME CARE
2201 ARLINGTON AVENUE
BESSEMER. AL 35020
(205) 916-9500
Government - State/ County
CMS Certification Number: 017008
Medicare certification date2: October 01, 1972
The is the date the home health agency was certified to participate in the Medicare program.

1 Home health agencies can be run by private for-profit corporations, non-profit corporations, religious affiliated organizations or government entities. The type of ownership may affect agency resources and how services are organized. Quality can vary in home health agencies within each of the different types of ownership.

2 Agencies that are Medicare Certified are able to participate in Medicare related programs.


Services Offered

List of services offered at JEFFERSON COUNTY HOME CARE in BESSEMER, AL.

  • Nursing Care Services

    Care given or supervised by registered nurses. Nurses provide direct care; manage, observe, and evaluate a patient’s care; and teach the patient and his or her family caregiver.

  • Physical Therapy Services

    Treatment of injury and disease by mechanical means, like heat, light, exercise, and massage.

  • Occupational Therapy Services

    Services given to help you return to usual activities (like bathing, preparing meals, and housekeeping) after illness either on an inpatient or outpatient basis.

  • Speech Therapy Services

    This is the study of communication problems. Speech therapists assist with problems involving speech, language, and swallowing. Communication problems can be present at birth or develop after an injury or illness, like a stroke.

  • Medical Social Services

    Services to help you with social and emotional concerns related to your illness. This might include counseling or help in finding resources in your community.

  • Home Health Aide Services

    Part time or intermittent services to help you with your daily living activities.


Home Health Agency Report

In 2016, JEFFERSON COUNTY HOME CARE charged a total of $381,870 to Medicare for a total of 133 (non-LUPA) home health episodes provided to 54 Medicare beneficiaries.

The report covers only calendar year 2016.

Percentage of patients with these chronic conditions
Atrial Fibrillation 7% Alzheimer's 20%
Asthma 19% Cancer 13%
Congestive Heart Failure 31% Chronic Kidney Disease 44%
COPD 17% Depression 19%
Diabetes 57% Hyperlipidemia 44%
Hypertension n/a Ischemic Heart Disease 30%
Osteoporosis 0% RA / OA 48%
Schizophrenia 28% Stroke 7%
Average Number of Visits, per episode
Total non-LUPA Episodes133
Total LUPA Episodes31
Skilled Nursing Visits7.4
Physical Therapy Visits2.1
Occupational Therapy0.0
Speech Therapy0.0
Home Health Aide2.2
Medical-Social Visits0.0
Demographics
Medicare Beneficiaries 54
Average Age 66
Male 20
Female 34
White n/a
Black 48
Asian 0
Hispanic 0
Other n/a

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