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Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice

Home health agency ยท 921 Rush Avenue, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

๐Ÿ“ž (937) 593-1605

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 5โ˜…
65/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 09/18/1985 ยท CCN 367404
Rank in Bellefontaine
#1 of 2 home health agencies
Rank in Ohio
#35 of 359 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
782
Medicare spending
7% more than the national average per episode
Service area
39 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner98.3%96.1%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status52%62.1%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around90.7%89.2%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed96.3%91.3%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing94.3%91%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved91%91.2%91.3%About the same
Patients improved at taking oral medications93.4%89.8%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues98.5%94.4%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.6%1%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score82.7%74.9%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider95.8%83.2%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient99.7%91%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)86.2%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)10.2%โ€”10.8%About the same

Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.

CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way93%89%89%Better
Team communicated well91%87%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%83%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1091%86%85%Better
Would definitely recommend90%77%79%Better

Based on 142 completed surveys (25% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (39)

43009, 43040, 43044, 43045, 43060, 43072, 43078, 43084, 43224, 43310, 43311, 43318, 43319, 43324, 43326, 43331, 43333, 43336, 43340, 43343, 43344, 43345, 43346, 43347, 43348, 43357, 43358, 43360, 45389, 45806, 45810, 45812, 45835, 45836, 45843, 45850, 45888, 45895, 45896

Other home health agencies in Bellefontaine

High Point Home Health, Ltd

180 Reynolds Avenue 43311 ยท (937) 592-9800
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2002
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ SpeechSocial workโœ“ Home health aide
56/ 100

All 2 home health agencies in Bellefontaine โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 367404) has been Medicare-certified since 09/18/1985, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice compare to other home health agencies in Bellefontaine?
Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Bellefontaine on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice serve?
Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice reports serving 39 ZIP codes to CMS, including 43009, 43040, 43044, 43045, 43060. Call (937) 593-1605 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Otterbein Universal Home Health & Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.