Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1985
Home Health Compare
Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice is a home health agency serving Glenwood, Minnesota offering Home Health.
About Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice
Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Glenwood, MN and has been Medicare certified since 1985. 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 Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice 2.0 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 Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1985). 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
2.0 / 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 agency90%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
97 completed patient surveys, 37% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%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 referral87%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around67%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed67%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing77%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly58%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 expectations87%US 61%
Service area
Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice reports serving 16 ZIP codes, including Alexandria, Ashby, Belgrade, Benson, Brooten, Cyrus, Farwell, Garfield, Glenwood, Hancock 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 247212. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice offer?
Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice located?
Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice is located at 219 First Street Southeast in Glenwood, Minnesota.
Does Medicare cover care from Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice?
Yes. Glacial Ridge Homecare & 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Glacial Ridge Homecare & 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 Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Glacial Ridge Homecare & Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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