Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1982
Home Health Compare
CentraCare Home Health & Hospice is a home health agency serving Waite Park, Minnesota offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.9 out of 5 across 7 reviews.
About CentraCare Home Health & Hospice
CentraCare Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Waite Park, MN and has been Medicare certified since 1982. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at CentraCare Home Health & Hospice 3.5 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 CentraCare Home Health & Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
CentraCare Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1982). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety86%US 82%
711 completed patient surveys, 34% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)3%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations89%US 61%
Service area
CentraCare Home Health & Hospice reports serving 71 ZIP codes, including Saint Cloud, Albany, Albertville, Alexandria, Annandale, Avon, Becker, Belgrade, Big Lake, Bowlus and more. 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 247117. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does CentraCare Home Health & Hospice offer?
CentraCare Home Health & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is CentraCare Home Health & Hospice located?
CentraCare Home Health & Hospice is located at 110 2nd Street South Ste 104 in Waite Park, Minnesota.
Does Medicare cover care from CentraCare Home Health & Hospice?
Yes. CentraCare Home Health & Hospice 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use CentraCare Home Health & Hospice?
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 CentraCare Home Health & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with CentraCare Home Health & Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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