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Interim Healthcare of Wausau

Home health agency ยท 327 N 17TH Ave, Suite 7, Wausau, WI 54401

๐Ÿ“ž (715) 842-7707

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 3โ˜…
45/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 06/30/1993 ยท CCN 527237
Rank in Wausau
#2 of 2 home health agencies
Rank in Wisconsin
#50 of 70 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
469
Medicare spending
6% more than the national average per episode
Service area
49 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.1%95.6%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status72.3%71.4%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around90%89.1%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed91.5%91.4%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing95.2%90.8%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved90.1%91.5%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications95.6%87.4%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.6%0.4%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues98.3%96.8%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.2%1.4%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score65.3%79.7%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider85.9%83.3%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient95%94.8%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)87.6%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.2%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)11.4%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 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way85%89%89%Worse
Team communicated well79%86%86%Worse
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety77%82%82%Worse
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1074%85%85%Worse
Would definitely recommend68%78%79%Worse

Based on 88 completed surveys (23% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (49)

54128, 54166, 54201, 54303, 54304, 54311, 54401, 54403, 54405, 54406, 54407, 54409, 54411, 54412, 54414, 54416, 54422, 54423, 54424, 54425, 54426, 54427, 54435, 54440, 54443, 54448, 54449, 54450, 54451, 54452, 54455, 54457, 54464, 54467, 54469, 54471, 54473, 54474, 54476, 54479, 54481, 54482, 54486, 54491, 54494, 54495, 54499, 54909, 54921

Other home health agencies in Wausau

Aspirus at Home

520 N 32ND Avenue 54401 ยท (715) 847-2600
Non-Profit ยท Medicare-certified since 1966
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
58/ 100

All 2 home health agencies in Wausau โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Interim Healthcare of Wausau Medicare-certified?
Yes. Interim Healthcare of Wausau (CMS Certification Number 527237) has been Medicare-certified since 06/30/1993, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Interim Healthcare of Wausau compare to other home health agencies in Wausau?
Interim Healthcare of Wausau ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Wausau on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Interim Healthcare of Wausau serve?
Interim Healthcare of Wausau reports serving 49 ZIP codes to CMS, including 54128, 54166, 54201, 54303, 54304. Call (715) 842-7707 to confirm coverage of your address.

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