home health agency in Indianola, IA

Good Samaritan Society-Home Care

708 S Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125 · (515) 961-2596

★★★★★5
Much above average
CMS quality of patient care star rating

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Good Samaritan Society-Home Care at a glance

Good Samaritan Society-Home Care is a for-profit home health agency in Indianola, Iowa (Warren County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Iowa average of 3.1.

100% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Iowa average 80.5%).

Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, home health aide.

Facility details

Type
Home health agency
Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified since
February 9, 2010
Services
Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Home Health Aide
County
Warren County
CMS Certification Number
167416

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better)5 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Better

Care

This facility100%Iowa average95.4%U.S. average94%
Began patients’ care in a timely manner: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better)100%95.4%94%Better

Outcomes

This facility100%Iowa average80.5%U.S. average83.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better)100%80.5%83.2%Better
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better)100%82.8%83.2%Better
Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better)100%85.5%85.6%Better
Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better)100%83.5%84.5%Better
Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better)100%80%81.2%Better

Safety

This facility1.4%Iowa average2.4%U.S. average1.1%
Patients with a fall causing major injury: this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better)1.4%2.4%1.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.3%0.3%Better

Results

This facility105%Iowa average85.6%U.S. average80.2%
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted): this facility vs. Iowa and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityIowa avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better)105%85.6%80.2%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better)4.4%4.1%4.1%Average
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better)9.1%10%10.9%Average

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  6. Aveanna Healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

What is Good Samaritan Society-Home Care's rating?

Good Samaritan Society-Home Care has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Iowa home health agencies is 3.1 stars.

Where is Good Samaritan Society-Home Care and how do I contact it?

Good Samaritan Society-Home Care is at 708 S Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125. Phone: (515) 961-2596.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.