Northeast Plains Home Health Care
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2006
Home Health Compare
Northeast Plains Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Sterling, Colorado offering Home Health.
About Northeast Plains Home Health Care
Northeast Plains Home Health Care is a home health agency serving clients in Sterling, Colorado. Medicare-certified since 2006, the agency provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and home health aide visits.
According to CMS data, the agency holds a quality star rating of 2.0 of 5 stars.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Northeast Plains Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2006). 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
2.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency78%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
58 completed patient surveys, 36% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community61%US 80%Worse 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 referral87%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around67%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed77%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing81%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved56%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly55%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations47%US 61%
Service area
Northeast Plains Home Health Care reports serving 26 ZIP codes, including Akron, Amherst, Atwood, Big Springs, Brush, Chappell, Crook, Fleming, Fort Morgan, Haxtun 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 067460. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Northeast Plains Home Health Care offer?
Northeast Plains Home Health Care offers Home Health.
Where is Northeast Plains Home Health Care located?
Northeast Plains Home Health Care is located at 731 W Main St in Sterling, Colorado.
Does Medicare cover care from Northeast Plains Home Health Care?
Yes. Northeast Plains Home Health Care 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Northeast Plains Home Health Care?
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 Northeast Plains Home Health Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Northeast Plains Home Health Care directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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