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Kanabec County Public Health

905 East Forest Avenue Suite 127

4.3(4 ratings)· Mora average: 4.3

Kanabec County Public Health

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
1.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1983

Kanabec County Public Health is a home health agency serving Mora, Minnesota offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

About Kanabec County Public Health

Kanabec County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Mora, MN and has been Medicare certified since 1983. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Kanabec County Public Health 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 Kanabec County Public Health

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Kanabec County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1983). 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
  • Speech therapy
  • Home health aide

What patients say

  • Would definitely recommend the agency91%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
  • The team communicated well88%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%

35 completed patient surveys, 42% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community82%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 referral63%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around67%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed62%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing71%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved65%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly55%US 81%
  • Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)4%US 1%
  • Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations80%US 61%

Service area

Kanabec County Public Health reports serving 8 ZIP codes, including Braham, Brook Park, Grasston, Hinckley, Isle, Mora, Ogilvie, Sandstone. 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 247126. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Kanabec County Public Health offer?

Kanabec County Public Health offers Home Health.

Where is Kanabec County Public Health located?

Kanabec County Public Health is located at 905 East Forest Avenue Suite 127 in Mora, Minnesota.

Does Medicare cover care from Kanabec County Public Health?

Yes. Kanabec County Public Health 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 Kanabec County Public Health?

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 Kanabec County Public Health?

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