Little Rock Senior AdvisorSaline Memorial Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 4000 Hwy 5, Suite 4 in Bryant, AR 72022. Medicare first certified it in 1982, 44 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3.5 out of 5 stars, level with the Arkansas average of 3.5. It trails the Arkansas average on 1 of the measures Medicare publishes and beats it on none.
What is Saline Memorial Home Health's Medicare record?
| Agency | Saline Memorial Home Health |
|---|---|
| Address | 4000 Hwy 5, Suite 4, Bryant, AR 72022 |
| Phone | (501) 943-1160 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 047043 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/19/1982 |
How does Saline Memorial Home Health score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Saline Memorial Home Health. It is better than the Arkansas average on 0 and worse on 1.
| Measure | Saline Memorial Home Health | Arkansas average | U.S. average | vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 98.8% | 97.4% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 90% | 88.8% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 90.7% | 89.5% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 93.2% | 91.5% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 93.3% | 90.7% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 88.7% | 86.8% | 88.3% | About the same |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 96.2% | 93.8% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 45.9% | 54.7% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 76.8% | 74.5% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 1.3% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it trails: flu shot status checked.
What do patients say about Saline Memorial Home Health?
80% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Saline Memorial Home Health, based on 187 completed surveys. The Arkansas average is 83%.
| Survey question | Saline Memorial Home Health | Arkansas average | U.S. average | vs. Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 87% | 91% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 84% | 89% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 85% | 82% | Better |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 89% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 80% | 83% | 79% | Worse |
Do Saline Memorial Home Health's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Saline Memorial Home Health better than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Better Than National Rate | 91.1% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.1% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 12.1% |
Which home health services does Saline Memorial Home Health provide, and which does it not?
Saline Memorial Home Health reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering medical social work.
| Service | Offered by Saline Memorial Home Health? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | No |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which Little Rock-area ZIP codes does Saline Memorial Home Health serve?
Saline Memorial Home Health tells Medicare it serves 21 ZIP codes in Little Rock and Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Grant and Perry counties, out of 27 in total.
- 72002
- 72011
- 72015
- 72019
- 72022
- 72065
- 72087
- 72103
- 72122
- 72128
- 72129
- 72150
- 72167
- 72180
- 72183
- 72204
- 72205
- 72206
- 72209
- 72210
- 72211
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Saline Memorial Home Health before starting care?
Ask whether your plan treats it as in-network
Original Medicare pays any certified agency. Medicare Advantage plans use networks, and an out-of-network agency can mean a denied claim. Give them the exact plan name on the card.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Saline Memorial Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Saline Memorial Home Health is certified by Medicare under provider number 047043 and has been since 1982. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Saline Memorial Home Health's Medicare star rating?
3.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Arkansas average is 3.5. Its patient survey rating is 4 out of 5.
Does Saline Memorial Home Health provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide.
