Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1975
Home Health Compare
Chickasaw Public Health Nurse is a home health agency serving New Hampton, Iowa offering Home Health.
About Chickasaw Public Health Nurse
Chickasaw Public Health Nurse is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving New Hampton, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1975. 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 Chickasaw Public Health Nurse 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
Chickasaw Public Health Nurse is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1975). 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 agency81%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way96%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
58 completed patient surveys, 63% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community87%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 referral88%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around77%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed68%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing63%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved80%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly66%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations88%US 61%
Service area
Chickasaw Public Health Nurse reports serving 7 ZIP codes, including Alta Vista, Charles City, Fredericksburg, Ionia, Lawler, Nashua, New Hampton. 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 167076. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Chickasaw Public Health Nurse offer?
Chickasaw Public Health Nurse offers Home Health.
Where is Chickasaw Public Health Nurse located?
Chickasaw Public Health Nurse is located at 260 East Prospect in New Hampton, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Chickasaw Public Health Nurse?
Yes. Chickasaw Public Health Nurse 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 Chickasaw Public Health Nurse?
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 Chickasaw Public Health Nurse?
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