Floyd County Public Health

5(3 ratings)· Charles City average: 4.5

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 2.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1972

Floyd County Public Health is a home health agency serving Charles City, Iowa offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

About Floyd County Public Health

Floyd County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Charles City, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1972. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Floyd County Public Health 2.5 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 Floyd County Public Health

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Floyd County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1972). 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

2.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Home health aide

What patients say

Would definitely recommend the agency88%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way97%US 89%
The team communicated well88%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%

33 completed patient surveys, 43% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community89%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)10%US 11%Same as

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around74%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing81%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved76%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly58%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 expectations74%US 61%

Service area

Floyd County Public Health reports serving 8 ZIP codes, including Charles City, Floyd, Greene, Marble Rock, Nashua, Nora Springs, Rockford, Rudd. 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 167051. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Floyd County Public Health offer?

Floyd County Public Health offers Home Health.

Where is Floyd County Public Health located?

Floyd County Public Health is located at 1003 Gilbert Street in Charles City, Iowa.

Does Medicare cover care from Floyd County Public Health?

Yes. Floyd County Public Health 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Floyd County Public Health?

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 Floyd County Public Health?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Floyd County Public Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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