Megan
Jun 2024
Won't return my phone calls to tell me the reason for discharging my father.
Sanford Home Health Fargo
3223 32nd Ave S3.9(7 ratings)· Fargo average: 4.4
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1 / 2Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1985
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What Families Think
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Sanford Home Health Fargo offers in-home medical and hospice care in the Fargo area, with a small number of Google reviews reflecting mixed experiences. Feedback ranges from a satisfied client calling the service excellent to serious concerns about communication and care quality.
What reviewers praise
- One reviewer called the service excellent
- Provides in-home medical and non-medical care
What reviewers flag
- One report of staff not returning calls about a discharge
- One report describing care as negligent and abusive
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Sanford Home Health Fargo is a home health agency serving Fargo, North Dakota offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 7 reviews.
About Sanford Home Health Fargo
Sanford Home Health Fargo is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving clients in their homes since 1985. A nonprofit organization, it provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and home health aide visits.
The agency holds a CMS quality rating of 3.5 of 5 stars. Reviewers report mixed experiences, with concerns raised about communication and care quality, though the agency maintains a Google rating of 3.9 of 5 across multiple reviews.
Types of Care at Sanford Home Health Fargo
Home Health
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Sanford Home Health Fargo
3.9overall · 7 ratings combined
3.9★ on Google (7)
Willis “The Grand Lebowski” McGillis
Mar 2023
Sanford care is completely negligent and outwardly abusive by nursing AND providers.
Angel
Apr 2021
Excellent!
Medicare Quality of Care
Sanford Home Health Fargo is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1985). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency81%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%
443 completed patient surveys, 33% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community99%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 referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%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 expectations84%US 61%
Service area
Sanford Home Health Fargo reports serving 77 ZIP codes, including Fargo, Detroit Lakes, Moorhead, Amenia, Argusville, Arthur, Audubon, Barnesville, Blanchard, Borup 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 357037. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Sanford Home Health Fargo offer?
Sanford Home Health Fargo offers Home Health.
Where is Sanford Home Health Fargo located?
Sanford Home Health Fargo is located at 3223 32nd Ave S in Fargo, North Dakota.
What do families say about Sanford Home Health Fargo?
Sanford Home Health Fargo carries a 3.9 out of 5 rating from 7 Google reviews. Feedback ranges from a satisfied client calling the service excellent to serious concerns about communication and care quality. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Sanford Home Health Fargo?
Yes. Sanford Home Health Fargo 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Sanford Home Health Fargo?
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 Sanford Home Health Fargo?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Sanford Home Health Fargo directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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