Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care
26814 143rd Street Po Box 2205(1 rating)· Pierz average: 4.4
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1995
Home Health Compare
Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care is a home health agency serving Pierz, Minnesota offering Home Health.
About Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care
Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pierz, MN and has been Medicare certified since 1995. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care 1.5 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.
Types of Care at Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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
1.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
41 completed patient surveys, 43% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral64%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around68%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed41%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing75%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved75%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly66%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations67%US 61%
Service area
Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care reports serving 19 ZIP codes, including Bowlus, Brainerd, Burtrum, Cushing, Deerwood, Foley, Fort Ripley, Hillman, Isle, Lastrup 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 248027. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care offer?
Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care offers Home Health.
Where is Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care located?
Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care is located at 26814 143rd Street Po Box 220 in Pierz, Minnesota.
What do families say about Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care?
Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care carries a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 Google review. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care?
Yes. Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care 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 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care?
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 Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Horizon Health, Inc. Home Care directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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