Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.
109 Central Park Square
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1973
Home Health Compare
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. is a home health agency serving Los Alamos, New Mexico offering Home Health.
About Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Los Alamos, NM and has been Medicare certified since 1973. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. 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.
Types of Care at Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1973). 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
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency92%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1097%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way97%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
32 completed patient surveys, 27% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community87%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 referral91%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around74%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed80%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing75%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved82%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly79%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 expectations56%US 61%
Service area
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. reports serving 9 ZIP codes, including Chimayo, Espanola, Hernandez, Los Alamos, Ohkay Owingeh, Ojo Caliente, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, White Rock. 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 327009. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. offer?
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. offers Home Health.
Where is Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. located?
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. is located at 109 Central Park Square in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Does Medicare cover care from Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.?
Yes. Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. 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 Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.?
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 Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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