Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital
3005 19th Street, Suite 6005(3 ratings)· Columbus average: 4.3
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1982
Home Health Compare
Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital is a home health agency serving Columbus, Nebraska offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital
Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Columbus, NE and has been Medicare certified since 1982. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital 2.5 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
Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1982). 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
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
158 completed patient surveys, 37% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community92%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 around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed81%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing79%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved85%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly69%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations72%US 61%
Service area
Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital reports serving 34 ZIP codes, including Columbus, Lincoln, Albion, Bellwood, Bennington, Bruno, Central City, Clarks, Clarkson, Creston 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 287026. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital offer?
Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital offers Home Health.
Where is Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital located?
Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital is located at 3005 19th Street, Suite 600 in Columbus, Nebraska.
Does Medicare cover care from Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital?
Yes. Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital?
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 Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Home Health Services of Columbus Community Hospital and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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