Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 3.0 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1978

Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice is a home health agency serving Chambersburg, Pennsylvania offering Home Health.

About Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice

Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Chambersburg, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1978. 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 Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice 3.0 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 Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice 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

3.0 / 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 community84%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 referral92%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly89%US 81%
Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations76%US 61%

Service area

Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice reports serving 67 ZIP codes, including York, Chambersburg, Mechanicsburg, Abbottstown, Airville, Amberson, Aspers, Bendersville, Biglerville, Blue Ridge Summit 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 397133. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice offer?

Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice offers Home Health.

Where is Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice located?

Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice is located at 2700 Luther Dr in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Does Medicare cover care from Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice?

Yes. Spiritrust Lutheran 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Spiritrust Lutheran 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 Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Spiritrust Lutheran 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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