Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1978
Home Health Compare
Sac County Health Services is a home health agency serving Sac City, Iowa offering Home Health.
About Sac County Health Services
Sac County Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Sac City, 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 rates the quality of patient care at Sac County Health Services 2.0 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 Sac County Health Services
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Medicare Quality of Care
Sac County Health Services 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
2.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency80%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well83%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
28 completed patient surveys, 57% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around60%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed78%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing70%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved77%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly70%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)6%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations87%US 61%
Service area
Sac County Health Services reports serving 8 ZIP codes, including Early, Lake View, Lytton, Odebolt, Sac City, Schaller, Storm Lake, Wall Lake. 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 167097. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Sac County Health Services offer?
Sac County Health Services offers Home Health.
Where is Sac County Health Services located?
Sac County Health Services is located at 116 South State Street in Sac City, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Sac County Health Services?
Yes. Sac County Health 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. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Sac County Health 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 Sac County Health Services?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Sac County Health Services and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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