Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1971
Home Health Compare
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency is a home health agency serving Littleton, New Hampshire offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 10 reviews.
About North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Littleton, NH and has been Medicare certified since 1971. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational 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 North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency 4.0 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 North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency
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Medicare Quality of Care
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1971). 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
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency83%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well86%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
293 completed patient surveys, 28% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community91%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%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved96%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly86%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations86%US 61%
Service area
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency reports serving 43 ZIP codes, including Bath, Berlin, Bethlehem, Bretton Woods, Campton, Colebrook, Elkins, Errol, Franconia, Glencliff 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 307009. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency offer?
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency offers Home Health.
Where is North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency located?
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency is located at 536 Cottage Street in Littleton, New Hampshire.
Does Medicare cover care from North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency?
Yes. North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency 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 North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency?
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 North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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