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Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, Inc.
Home health agency Fort Smith, AR
3600 Wheeler Ave Ste 2, Fort Smith, AR 72901 · (479) 783-5550
Medicare star rating 2.5
Patient survey ratingNot rated
OwnershipNon-Profit
Medicare-certified sinceJan 19, 1982
61% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy
Quality measures compared with Arkansas and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Arkansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 65.6% | 97.4% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 78.5% | 88.8% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 78.4% | 89.5% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 93.2% | 91.5% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 84.8% | 90.7% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 84% | 86.8% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 63.9% | 54.7% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.00
What patients said
- 61% would definitely recommend
- 74% rated it 9 or 10
- 20 completed surveys
Areas it serves
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, Inc. lists 20 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).