home health agency in St Francis, KS
Good Samaritan Society Northwest Kansas Home Care
217 E Hwy 36, St Francis, KS 67756 · (785) 332-3588
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 Northwest Kansas Home Care at a glance
Good Samaritan Society Northwest Kansas Home Care is a non-profit home health agency in St Francis, Kansas (Cheyenne County).
CMS gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Kansas average of 3.3.
88.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Kansas average 84.1%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- November 6, 2001
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Home Health Aide
- County
- Cheyenne County
- CMS Certification Number
- 178050
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 100% | 96.3% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 88.4% | 84.1% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 88.7% | 87.6% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 84.4% | 87.8% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 93.9% | 87.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 82.2% | 85.4% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 75.9% | 81.5% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 5.1% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Good Samaritan Society Northwest Kansas Home Care's rating?
Good Samaritan Society Northwest Kansas Home Care has 3.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Kansas home health agencies is 3.3 stars.
Where is Good Samaritan Society Northwest Kansas Home Care and how do I contact it?
Good Samaritan Society Northwest Kansas Home Care is at 217 E Hwy 36, St Francis, KS 67756. Phone: (785) 332-3588.
About this data
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