Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services
320 Northwest 3rd Street Suite #14(2 ratings)· Faribault average: 3.9
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- Certified, not yet rated
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services is a home health agency serving Faribault, Minnesota offering Home Health.
About Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services
Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Faribault, MN and has been Medicare certified since 1966. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical 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 Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services
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Medicare Quality of Care
Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). 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
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1096%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well86%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety94%US 82%
22 completed patient surveys, 34% response rate.
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral91%US 94%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
Service area
Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services reports serving 8 ZIP codes, including Dundas, Faribault, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Morristown, Northfield, Warsaw, Webster. 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 247005. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services offer?
Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services offers Home Health.
Where is Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services located?
Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services is located at 320 Northwest 3rd Street Suite #1 in Faribault, Minnesota.
Does Medicare cover care from Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services?
Yes. Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services 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 Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services?
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 Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Rice County Public Health & Nursing Services and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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