Health Watch Home Health
Meade, KS · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 178063)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (620) 355-8600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Health Watch Home Health holds a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.5 stars. Patient survey star rating data was not provided, so that measure cannot be confirmed here.
Health Watch Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 19 ZIP codes from its Meade, Kansas office.
Yes, Health Watch Home Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 178063, certified since December 2004, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This is based on CMS Care Compare data.
About this agency
Health Watch Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Meade, Kansas, providing Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, and Home Health Aide services. The agency is government-owned and has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 2004.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Health Watch Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 3.5, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.5 stars. Patient survey star rating data was not provided in the available CMS information, so this agency's patient survey rating cannot be confirmed here.
CMS quality measures indicate that 98.48% of patients received timely initiation of care after referral, and 89.08% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of their care, according to CMS data. These measures reflect performance reported through CMS Care Compare.
Health Watch Home Health serves a geographic area covering 19 ZIP codes from its Meade, Kansas office. Families interested in confirming current ratings, staffing details, or service availability should consult the official CMS Care Compare listing directly, as ratings and measures are periodically updated.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Health Watch Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 178063) and has been since December 1, 2004, so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
Health Watch Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency has a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Patient survey star rating data was not included in the available information; contact the agency at (620) 355-8600 or check Medicare Care Compare for this detail.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the CMS Care Compare listing directly at the agency's official profile page for the most current ratings and measures.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Health Watch Home Health serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in Meade, Kansas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, specific service availability, and how the agency's timely care and walking improvement measures apply to your situation; contact the agency at (620) 355-8600 for specifics.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the nursing, physical therapy, and aide services this agency provides, involves medical care ordered by a doctor, while non-medical home care typically covers personal assistance without clinical services; this distinction is not further detailed in the provided data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Health Watch Home Health has been Medicare-certified since December 1, 2004.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Health Watch Home Health is government-owned.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published in CMS Care Compare data; contact the agency at (620) 355-8600 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Health Watch Home Health at (620) 355-8600.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 12/01/2004. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.