Special to The Leader

Intrepid USA Healthcare Services in Nederland has been named to the Top 500 of the 2015 HomeCare Elite™, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. It is the seventh consecutive year the local organization has been recognized as a HomeCare Elite provider.

Through an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, best practice implementation, patient experience, quality improvement and consistency, and financial performance, the HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the Top 100 and Top 500 agencies overall. The annual review is sponsored by OCS HomeCare by National Research Corporation, the leading provider of home health and hospice metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the most respected independent publication in the home care profession, Home Health Line.

Stephanie Baker, RN, administrator of Intrepid USA Home Health Services in Nederland, credits the HomeCare Elite honor to her organization’s tireless dedication to quality, personalized service.

“Our team members truly care about improving the health and well-being of each and every patient,” Baker said. “I’m proud we are receiving this national recognition for the work we are doing to deliver high quality, compassionate care to individuals and families throughout eight counties including Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton and Orange.”

Located at 1128 North Memorial Freeway, Intrepid USA Nederland provides home health care and rehabilitation services. Intrepid employs more than 1,800 personnel nationwide and operates 81 locations in 21 states. For more information about Intrepid USA or its services, visit www.intrepidusa.com or call (409) 722-0515.