Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1986
Home Health Compare
Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield is a home health agency serving Litchfield, Minnesota offering Home Health.
About Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield
Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Litchfield, MN and has been Medicare certified since 1986. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield 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 Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield
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Medicare Quality of Care
Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1986). 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
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency80%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1081%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety79%US 82%
185 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community96%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations60%US 61%
Service area
Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield reports serving 39 ZIP codes, including Saint Cloud, Annandale, Atwater, Bird Island, Brownton, Buffalo, Buffalo Lake, Cokato, Cold Spring, Cosmos 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 247217. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield offer?
Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield offers Home Health.
Where is Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield located?
Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield is located at 218 North Holcombe Avenue in Litchfield, Minnesota.
Does Medicare cover care from Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield?
Yes. Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield 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 Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield?
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 Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Ecumen Home Care and Hospice - Litchfield and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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