Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska

5(4 ratings)· Kearney average: 4.4

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 4.0 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 2006

Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska is a home health agency serving Kearney, Nebraska offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

About Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska

Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Kearney, NE and has been Medicare certified since 2006. 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 privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska 4.0 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.

Types of Care at Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2006). 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

4.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Medical social services
Home health aide

What patients say

4.0 / 5 patient survey rating

Would definitely recommend the agency65%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1082%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
The team communicated well88%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%

92 completed patient surveys, 30% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community92%US 80%Better than
Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)7%US 11%Better than

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%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)0%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations68%US 61%

Service area

Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska reports serving 45 ZIP codes, including Kearney, Alma, Amherst, Arapahoe, Axtell, Bartley, Beaver City, Bertrand, Bloomington, Cambridge 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 287129. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska offer?

Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska offers Home Health.

Where is Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska located?

Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska is located at 2209 East 32nd Street in Kearney, Nebraska.

Does Medicare cover care from Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska?

Yes. Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska?

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 Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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