Connie Schneider
Jul 2016
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Nek Multi County Hospice
907 S 2nd St.5(2 ratings)
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1972
- Medicare certification
- Medicare certified home health agency since 1972
- Therapy at home
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy delivered in the home
- Medicare quality score
- Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars by Medicare
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
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Nek Multi County Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency in Hiawatha, KS that provides skilled clinical care at home. Review material is very thin: two Google ratings averaging 5 stars, with one comment praising the care and staff. Medicare rates its patient care quality 3.5 out of 5 stars.
What reviewers praise
- Medicare certified since 1972
- Offers nursing plus physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Includes medical social services and home health aide visits
- Reviewer praises the care and the people
- Google rating of 5 from two ratings
What reviewers flag
- Only two Google ratings, so reviews are limited
- Medicare quality rating is a middling 3.5 out of 5
- No published pricing
- Short-term clinical care only, not ongoing daily living help
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Nek Multi County Hospice is a home health agency serving Hiawatha, Kansas offering Home Health.
About Nek Multi County Hospice
Nek Multi County Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Hiawatha, KS and has been Medicare certified since 1972. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Nek Multi County Hospice 3.5 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 Nek Multi County Hospice
Home Health
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Nek Multi County Hospice
5overall · 2 ratings combined
5★ on Google (2)
Medicare Quality of Care
Nek Multi County Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1972). 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
3.5 / 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 agency92%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%
40 completed patient surveys, 51% 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)7%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around76%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed88%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved93%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly98%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%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
Nek Multi County Hospice reports serving 13 ZIP codes, including Atchison, Cummings, Effingham, Everest, Fairview, Hiawatha, Highland, Horton, Muscotah, Nortonville 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 177031. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Nek Multi County Hospice offer?
Nek Multi County Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Nek Multi County Hospice located?
Nek Multi County Hospice is located at 907 S 2nd St. in Hiawatha, Kansas.
What do families say about Nek Multi County Hospice?
Nek Multi County Hospice carries a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 Google reviews. Nek Multi County Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency in Hiawatha, KS that provides skilled clinical care at home. Review material is very thin: two Google ratings averaging 5 stars, with one comment praising the care and staff. 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 Nek Multi County Hospice?
Yes. Nek Multi County Hospice 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Nek Multi County Hospice?
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 Nek Multi County Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Nek Multi County Hospice directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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