Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1998
Home Health Compare
Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn is a home health agency serving Windom, Minnesota offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 11 reviews.
About Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn
Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Windom, MN and has been Medicare certified since 1998. 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 Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn 4.5 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1998). 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
4.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency72%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1082%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way84%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%
166 completed patient surveys, 38% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community97%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)7%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing96%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved96%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly95%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 expectations93%US 61%
Service area
Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn reports serving 56 ZIP codes, including Adrian, Alpha, Balaton, Beaver Creek, Bigelow, Bingham Lake, Brewster, Butterfield, Chandler, Comfrey 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 248061. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn offer?
Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn offers Home Health.
Where is Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn located?
Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn is located at 866 First Avenue North in Windom, Minnesota.
Does Medicare cover care from Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn?
Yes. Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn?
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 Good Sam Society Home Care of Sw Mn?
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