Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake)
503 3rd St Ne, Ste A
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2003
Home Health Compare
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) is a home health agency serving Devils Lake, North Dakota offering Home Health.
About Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake)
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Devils Lake, ND and has been Medicare certified since 2003. 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 Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2003). 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
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency78%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
46 completed patient surveys, 32% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%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%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations79%US 61%
Service area
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) reports serving 35 ZIP codes, including Grand Forks, Adams, Alvarado, Argyle, Arvilla, Crary, Crookston, Devils Lake, East Grand Forks, Emerado 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 357007. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) offer?
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) offers Home Health.
Where is Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) located?
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) is located at 503 3rd St Ne, Ste A in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Does Medicare cover care from Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake)?
Yes. Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake) 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 Good Samaritan Society - Home Health (Devils Lake)?
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.
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