home health agency in Kearney, NE
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska
2209 East 32nd Street, Kearney, NE 68847 · (308) 698-5080
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
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska at a glance
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska is a for-profit home health agency in Kearney, Nebraska (Buffalo County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Nebraska average of 3.3.
91.3% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Nebraska average 82.3%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- December 13, 2006
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Buffalo County
- CMS Certification Number
- 287129
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 95.7% | 96.1% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 91.3% | 82.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 89.8% | 85.8% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 93.7% | 84.6% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 90.4% | 87.5% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 92.9% | 84.3% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Nebraska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 92.1% | 85% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska's rating?
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Nebraska home health agencies is 3.3 stars.
Where is Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska and how do I contact it?
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska is at 2209 East 32nd Street, Kearney, NE 68847. Phone: (308) 698-5080.
About this data
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