South Arkansas Home Health
El Dorado, AR · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 047021)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (870) 863-2250 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
South Arkansas Home Health holds a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Arkansas state average of 3.5 stars, and a 5-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
South Arkansas Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Yes, South Arkansas Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 047021, certified since July 29, 1980), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. No additional benefit details beyond certification status are available from this data.
About this agency
South Arkansas Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in El Dorado, Arkansas, certified since July 29, 1980. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) business. It offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and home health aide services to patients across a service area covering 19 ZIP codes.
According to CMS Care Compare data, South Arkansas Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 3.5, which is at the Arkansas state average of 3.5 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 5 stars, reflecting patient experience responses collected through the CMS Home Health CAHPS survey. In CMS-reported outcome measures, 97.72% of patients began care in a timely manner, and 88.40% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during their episode of care.
These figures come from CMS Care Compare data and represent a snapshot of agency performance as reported by CMS; ratings and measures may be updated over time on the official Care Compare site. Families considering this agency should verify current ratings and measures directly through Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions, as this profile does not include cost information, staffing levels, or availability, none of which are published by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, South Arkansas Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 047021) and has been since July 29, 1980, so eligible services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a physician.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Its CMS quality star rating is 3.5, which is at the Arkansas state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a patient survey star rating of 5 out of 5, based on CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review South Arkansas Home Health's full quality data on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/047021?state=AR.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 19 ZIP codes from its office in El Dorado, Arkansas.
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?
Ask about current staffing, specific service availability, and scheduling by calling the agency directly at (870) 863-2250, and confirm ratings on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the skilled nursing and therapy services this agency provides, is medically ordered and Medicare-eligible; the data provided does not address non-medical home care distinctions further, so contact the agency at (870) 863-2250 for specifics.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
South Arkansas Home Health has been Medicare-certified since July 29, 1980.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is organized as a proprietary, for-profit business.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (870) 863-2250 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach South Arkansas Home Health at (870) 863-2250 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 07/29/1980. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.