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Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska

3901 Normal Blvd, Suite 102

3.2(14 ratings)· Lincoln average: 4.4

Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
Certified, not yet rated

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1995

Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska is a home health agency serving Lincoln, Nebraska offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 14 reviews.

About Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska

Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Lincoln, NE and has been Medicare certified since 1995. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare has not yet published a quality of patient care star rating for this agency, usually because it has too few recent patients for a reliable score.

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 Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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

Not yet rated. Medicare needs a minimum number of recent patients before it publishes a star rating.

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Home health aide

What patients say

  • Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way86%US 89%
  • The team communicated well74%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%

6 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral90%US 94%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%

Service area

Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska reports serving 11 ZIP codes, including Lincoln. 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 287090. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska offer?

Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska offers Home Health.

How much does Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska cost?

Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Lincoln that publish rates start around $4,337 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Where is Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska located?

Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska is located at 3901 Normal Blvd, Suite 102 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Does Medicare cover care from Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska?

Yes. Firstcare Home Health of Eastern 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.

Do I need a referral to use Firstcare Home Health of Eastern 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 Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Firstcare Home Health of Eastern Nebraska and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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