Pocahontas County Public Health
21 3rd Ave Ne
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- Certified, not yet rated
- Medicare certified
- Since 1978
Home Health Compare
Pocahontas County Public Health is a home health agency serving Pocahontas, Iowa offering Home Health.
About Pocahontas County Public Health
Pocahontas County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pocahontas, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1978. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare has not yet published a quality of patient care star rating for this agency, usually because it has too few recent patients for a reliable score.
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 Pocahontas County Public Health
Need help deciding?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit. Free, and you choose who contacts you.
Help Me ChooseReviews of Pocahontas County Public Health
No reviews yet for this community. Be the first.
Medicare Quality of Care
Pocahontas County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1978). 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
Not yet rated. Medicare needs a minimum number of recent patients before it publishes a star rating.
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1094%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way99%US 89%
- The team communicated well97%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety100%US 82%
11 completed patient surveys, 42% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community94%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)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral91%US 94%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)6%US 1%
Service area
Pocahontas County Public Health reports serving 10 ZIP codes, including Albert City, Fonda, Gilmore City, Havelock, Laurens, Manson, Plover, Pocahontas, Pomeroy, Rolfe. 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 167096. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Pocahontas County Public Health offer?
Pocahontas County Public Health offers Home Health.
Where is Pocahontas County Public Health located?
Pocahontas County Public Health is located at 21 3rd Ave Ne in Pocahontas, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Pocahontas County Public Health?
Yes. Pocahontas County Public Health 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.
Do I need a referral to use Pocahontas County Public Health?
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 Pocahontas County Public Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Pocahontas County Public Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
Work at Pocahontas County Public Health? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.
Nearby Communities
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Pocahontas.
Laurens Care Center
Laurens, Iowa11.8 mi
5(11)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Fonda Specialty Care
Fonda, Iowa12.2 mi
3.3(9)
Memory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Accura HealthCare of Pomeroy
Pomeroy, Iowa12.7 mi
3.3(7)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Good Samaritan Society - Manson
Manson, Iowa15.9 mi
4.5(2)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
West Bend Health And Rehabilitation
West Bend, Iowa18.7 mi
4.1(19)
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care+1 more
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital physical therapy
Humboldt, Iowa23.1 mi
3.9(21)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care