Buena Vista County Public Health

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 2.0 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1976

Buena Vista County Public Health is a home health agency serving Storm Lake, Iowa offering Home Health.

About Buena Vista County Public Health

Buena Vista County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Storm Lake, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1976. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide visits.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Buena Vista County Public Health 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.

Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.

Types of Care at Buena Vista County Public Health

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Buena Vista County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1976). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.

Quality of patient care

2.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Home health aide

What patients say

Would definitely recommend the agency71%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1094%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way79%US 89%
The team communicated well84%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety94%US 82%

25 completed patient surveys, 32% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community67%US 80%Worse than
Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral92%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around72%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed57%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing66%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved77%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly37%US 81%
Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations82%US 61%

Service area

Buena Vista County Public Health reports serving 10 ZIP codes, including Albert City, Alta, Alton, Fonda, Linn Grove, Marathon, Newell, Rembrandt, Sioux Rapids, Storm Lake. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 167081. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Buena Vista County Public Health offer?

Buena Vista County Public Health offers Home Health.

Where is Buena Vista County Public Health located?

Buena Vista County Public Health is located at 1709 East Richland Street in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Does Medicare cover care from Buena Vista County Public Health?

Yes. Buena Vista County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Buena Vista County Public Health?

For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.

How can families visit Buena Vista County Public Health?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Buena Vista County Public Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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