Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County
2253 West Grandview Boulevard2.9(21 ratings)· Erie average: 4
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County is a home health agency serving Erie, Pennsylvania offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.9 out of 5 across 21 reviews.
About Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County
Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Erie, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1966. 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 privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency78%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well86%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
325 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community92%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)5%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing84%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved80%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly80%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 expectations70%US 61%
Service area
Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County reports serving 48 ZIP codes, including Erie, Adamsville, Albion, Atlantic, Cambridge Springs, Centerville, Cochranton, Conneaut Lake, Conneautville, Corry 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 397034. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County offer?
Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County offers Home Health.
Where is Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County located?
Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County is located at 2253 West Grandview Boulevard in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County?
Yes. Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County 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 Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County?
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 Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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