Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1993
Home Health Compare
Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice is a home health agency serving West Point, Nebraska offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.3 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice
Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving West Point, NE and has been Medicare certified since 1993. 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 Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice 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 Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1993). 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
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well85%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety86%US 82%
58 completed patient surveys, 60% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community94%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)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly89%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations91%US 61%
Service area
Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice reports serving 20 ZIP codes, including Bancroft, Beemer, Clarkson, Craig, Decatur, Dodge, Herman, Hooper, Howells, Lyons 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 287075. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice offer?
Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice located?
Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice is located at 435 North Monitor Street in West Point, Nebraska.
Does Medicare cover care from Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice?
Yes. Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice 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 Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice?
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 Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Franciscan Healthcare Home Health & Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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