scott thede
Feb 2019
Took exceptional care of our lives one and was very helpful.
Hospice of Pella
505 Union Street5(1 rating)
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1994
- Operator type
- Nonprofit home health agency
- Medicare history
- Medicare certified since 1994
- Therapy at home
- Physical and speech therapy delivered in the home
- Medicare quality rating
- 3.0 out of 5 stars from Medicare
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
Hospice of Pella is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pella, Iowa. Review material is very thin: one Google review gives 5 stars and calls the care exceptional and helpful. Medicare rates its patient care quality at 3.0 out of 5 stars.
What reviewers praise
- Offers skilled nursing, physical, and speech therapy at home
- Medical social services and home health aide visits available
- Nonprofit agency, Medicare certified since 1994
- One reviewer praised exceptional, helpful care
What reviewers flag
- Medicare quality rating is middling at 3.0 out of 5 stars
- Only one public review, so family feedback is limited
- No published pricing
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Hospice of Pella is a home health agency serving Pella, Iowa offering Home Health.
About Hospice of Pella
Hospice of Pella is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pella, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1994. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Hospice of Pella 3.0 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.
Types of Care at Hospice of Pella
Home Health
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Hospice of Pella
5overall · 1 ratings combined
5★ on Google (1)
Medicare Quality of Care
Hospice of Pella is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety70%US 82%
60 completed patient surveys, 36% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community88%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing85%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved97%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly73%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 expectations85%US 61%
Service area
Hospice of Pella reports serving 34 ZIP codes, including Melcher Dallas, Albia, Bussey, Cedar, Colfax, Eddyville, Fremont, Grinnell, Hamilton, Hartford 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 167220. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Hospice of Pella offer?
Hospice of Pella offers Home Health.
Where is Hospice of Pella located?
Hospice of Pella is located at 505 Union Street in Pella, Iowa.
What do families say about Hospice of Pella?
Hospice of Pella carries a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 Google review. Hospice of Pella is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pella, Iowa. 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 Hospice of Pella?
Yes. Hospice of Pella 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Hospice of Pella?
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 Hospice of Pella?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Hospice of Pella directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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