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AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC.
524 GARRISON AVENUE
FORT SMITH. AR 72902
(479) 783-5550
Non - Profit Other
CMS Certification Number: 047034
Medicare certification date2: January 19, 1982
The is the date the home health agency was certified to participate in the Medicare program.
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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 AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC. in FORT SMITH, AR.

  • 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.

Areas Serviced

Locations serviced by AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC..


Home Health Agency Report

In 2016, AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC. charged a total of $657,287 to Medicare for a total of 226 (non-LUPA) home health episodes provided to 115 Medicare beneficiaries.

The report covers only calendar year 2016.

Percentage of patients with these chronic conditions
Atrial Fibrillation 15% Alzheimer's 34%
Asthma 36% Cancer 13%
Congestive Heart Failure 43% Chronic Kidney Disease 54%
COPD 33% Depression 40%
Diabetes 41% Hyperlipidemia 44%
Hypertension n/a Ischemic Heart Disease 49%
Osteoporosis 16% RA / OA 69%
Schizophrenia 5% Stroke 8%
Average Number of Visits, per episode
Total non-LUPA Episodes226
Total LUPA Episodes31
Skilled Nursing Visits9.7
Physical Therapy Visits7.7
Occupational Therapy0.0
Speech Therapy0.0
Home Health Aide3.2
Medical-Social Visits0.0
Demographics
Medicare Beneficiaries 115
Average Age 75
Male 33
Female 82
White 100
Black n/a
Asian 0
Hispanic n/a
Other 0

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