Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
225 Gorham Rd, Suite 200
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1967
Home Health Compare
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is a senior care provider serving So Portland, Maine offering Home Health.
About Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving So Portland, ME and has been Medicare certified since 1967. 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 Northern Light Home Care & Hospice 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 Northern Light Home Care & Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1967). 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
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%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%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral83%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed88%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved84%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly82%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations79%US 61%
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare. CCN 207020. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Northern Light Home Care & Hospice offer?
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is Northern Light Home Care & Hospice located?
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is located at 225 Gorham Rd, Suite 200 in So Portland, Maine.
Does Medicare cover care from Northern Light Home Care & Hospice?
Yes. Northern Light Home Care & 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Northern Light Home Care & 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 Northern Light Home Care & Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Northern Light Home Care & Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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