Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1969
Home Health Compare
Winnebago County Public Health is a home health agency serving Forest City, Iowa offering Home Health.
About Winnebago County Public Health
Winnebago County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Forest City, IA and has been Medicare certified since 1969. 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 Winnebago County Public Health 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 Winnebago County Public Health
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Medicare Quality of Care
Winnebago County Public Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1969). 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
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way88%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%
40 completed patient surveys, 48% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community84%US 80%Same as
- 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 around68%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed66%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing80%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved61%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly59%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations86%US 61%
Service area
Winnebago County Public Health reports serving 9 ZIP codes, including Buffalo Center, Forest City, Joice, Lake Mills, Leland, Rake, Scarville, Thompson, Woden. 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 167035. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Winnebago County Public Health offer?
Winnebago County Public Health offers Home Health.
Where is Winnebago County Public Health located?
Winnebago County Public Health is located at 216 South 4th Street in Forest City, Iowa.
Does Medicare cover care from Winnebago County Public Health?
Yes. Winnebago County Public Health 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 Winnebago County Public Health?
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 Winnebago County Public Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Winnebago County Public Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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