Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills
1851 City Springs Rd5(5 ratings)· Rapid City average: 4.3
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 5.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2015
Home Health Compare
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills is a home health agency serving Rapid City, South Dakota offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
About Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Rapid City, SD and has been Medicare certified since 2015. 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 of the Black Hills 5.0 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2015). 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
5.0 / 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 agency91%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1093%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
93 completed patient surveys, 39% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community95%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)6%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around94%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed99%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing96%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved99%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations83%US 61%
Service area
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills reports serving 11 ZIP codes, including Rapid City, Black Hawk, Box Elder, Hermosa, Hill City, New Underwood, Piedmont, Sturgis. 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 437086. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills offer?
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills offers Home Health.
Where is Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills located?
Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills is located at 1851 City Springs Rd in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Does Medicare cover care from Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills?
Yes. Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills 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 5.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Good Samaritan Society - Home Health of the Black Hills?
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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