Central Plains Home Health & Hospice
835 Meridan Avenue, Po Box 207Own this agency? Update your listing · Marketing for operators
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1977
Home Health Compare
Central Plains Home Health & Hospice is a home health agency serving Cozad, Nebraska offering Home Health.
About Central Plains Home Health & Hospice
Central Plains Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Cozad, NE and has been Medicare certified since 1977. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Central Plains Home Health & Hospice 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Central Plains Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1977). 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
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency89%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety80%US 82%
53 completed patient surveys, 29% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community79%US 80%Same as
- 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 referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around71%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing82%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved66%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly56%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations75%US 61%
Service area
Central Plains Home Health & Hospice reports serving 16 ZIP codes, including Arnold, Brady, Callaway, Cozad, Curtis, Eddyville, Elwood, Eustis, Farnam, Gothenburg 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 287008. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Central Plains Home Health & Hospice offer?
Central Plains Home Health & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Central Plains Home Health & Hospice located?
Central Plains Home Health & Hospice is located at 835 Meridan Avenue, Po Box 207 in Cozad, Nebraska.
Does Medicare cover care from Central Plains Home Health & Hospice?
Yes. Central Plains 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Central Plains 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 Central Plains Home Health & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Central Plains Home Health & Hospice directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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