Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
2570 4th St Sw Suite 14.4(8 ratings)· Mason City average: 4.3
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1972
Home Health Compare
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is a home health agency serving Mason City, Iowa offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 8 reviews.
About Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Mason City, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1972. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1972). 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
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency83%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well93%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
23 completed patient surveys, 22% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%US 80%Better 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 referral89%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed69%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing100%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly90%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
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health reports serving 10 ZIP codes, including Clear Lake, Mason City, Meservey, Nora Springs, Plymouth, Rockford, Rockwell, Sheffield, Thornton, Ventura. 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 167054. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health offer?
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health offers Home Health.
Where is Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health located?
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is located at 2570 4th St Sw Suite 1 in Mason City, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health?
Yes. Cerro Gordo County Department of 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Cerro Gordo County Department of 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 Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Cerro Gordo County Department of 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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