Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc
124 Woodward Ave Po Box 904
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc is a home health agency serving Lock Haven, Pennsylvania offering Home Health.
About Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc
Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Lock Haven, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1966. 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 Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc 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
Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). 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
- Would definitely recommend the agency90%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well94%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%
21 completed patient surveys, 37% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly89%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)4%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations89%US 61%
Service area
Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc reports serving 12 ZIP codes, including Avis, Beech Creek, Blanchard, Jersey Shore, Lamar, Lock Haven, Loganton, Mc Elhattan, Mill Hall, North Bend 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 397029. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc offer?
Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc offers Home Health.
Where is Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc located?
Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc is located at 124 Woodward Ave Po Box 904 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc?
Yes. Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc 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 Community Nursing Service Of Clinton County Inc?
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.
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