Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1984
Home Health Compare
St Lukes Home Care and Hospice is a home health agency serving Meridian, Idaho offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About St Lukes Home Care and Hospice
St Lukes Home Care and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Meridian, ID and has been Medicare certified since 1984. 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 St Lukes Home Care and Hospice 3.5 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 St Lukes Home Care and Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
St Lukes Home Care and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1984). 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 agency85%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 well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
361 completed patient surveys, 31% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)3%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)7%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly79%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations79%US 61%
Service area
St Lukes Home Care and Hospice reports serving 76 ZIP codes, including Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Meridian, Bellevue, Bliss, Buhl, Cambridge, Carey, Cascade 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 137028. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does St Lukes Home Care and Hospice offer?
St Lukes Home Care and Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is St Lukes Home Care and Hospice located?
St Lukes Home Care and Hospice is located at 3330 E Louise Dr Suite 400 in Meridian, Idaho.
Does Medicare cover care from St Lukes Home Care and Hospice?
Yes. St Lukes Home Care and 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use St Lukes Home Care and 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 St Lukes Home Care and Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with St Lukes Home Care and Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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