Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice
Sabetha, KansasOwn this agency? Update your listing · Marketing for operators
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1979
Home Health Compare
Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice is a home health agency serving Sabetha, Kansas offering Home Health.
About Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice
Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice is a government-operated home health agency serving clients in Sabetha, Kansas. It has been Medicare-certified since 1979 and provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and home health aide visits.
The agency holds a 4.0 out of 5 CMS quality star rating, reflecting its performance on Medicare measures for home health care.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1979). 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
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency83%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1077%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety93%US 82%
21 completed patient surveys, 53% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%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)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved97%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%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 expectations87%US 61%
Service area
Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice reports serving 12 ZIP codes, including Axtell, Baileyville, Bern, Centralia, Fairview, Hiawatha, Morrill, Oneida, Powhattan, Sabetha 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 177070. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice offer?
Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice located?
Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice is located at its campus in Sabetha, Kansas.
Does Medicare cover care from Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice?
Yes. Nemaha County Home Health & 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Nemaha County Home Health & 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 Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Nemaha County Home Health & 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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