Winneshiek Medical Center Home Health

About Winneshiek Medical Center Home Health

Winneshiek Medical Center Home Health is a home health agency in Decorah , Iowa. This facility was certified by Medicare on 08/27/1987. Winneshiek Medical Center Home Health offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide . 92% of patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family .

Winneshiek Medical Center Home Health is located at 901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA 52101 and can be contacted via phone number (563) 387-3024.

Services Offered

Nursing care

Yes

Physical therapy

Yes

Occupational therapy

Yes

Speech therapy

Yes

Medical social services

Yes

Home health aide

Yes

Details

Provider Name	Winneshiek Medical Center Home Health
Ownership type	Non - Profit Other
Medicare certification date	08/27/1987
Certification Number	167190
Address	901 Montgomery Street Decorah, IA 52101
Phone Number	(563) 387-3024

Quality Rating

Managing daily activities

How often patients got better at walking or moving around

75.4%

How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed

80.1%

How often patients got better at bathing

75.0%

Treating symptoms

How often patients’ breathing improved

75.1%

How often patients’ wounds improved or healed after an operation

90.5%

Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury

0.00%

Preventing harm

How often the home health team began their patients’ care in a timely manner

79.5
93.1%

How often the home health team taught patients (or their family caregivers) about their drugs

98.9%

How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

69.5%

How often the home health team checked patients’ risk of falling

98.7%

How often the home health team checked patients for depression

80.2%

How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season

79.5%

How often the home health team made sure that their patients have received a pneumococcal vaccine (pneumonia shot)

93.5%

For patients with diabetes, how often the home health team got doctor’s orders, gave foot care, and taught patients about foot care

98.6%

How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completed timely

89.4%

Preventing unplanned hospital care

How often home health patients had to be admitted to the hospital

12.6%

How often patients receiving home health care needed any urgent, unplanned care in the hospital emergency room – without being admitted to the hospital

18.8%

How often patients remained in the community after discharge from home health

Same As National Rate
77.76%

How often patients were re-admitted to the hospital for a potentially-preventable condition after discharge from home health

Same As National Rate
3.35%

Payment & value of care

How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally

0.90

Patient survey rating

Survey Results

How often the home health team gave care in a professional way

93 %

How well did the home health team communicate with patients

92 %

Did the home health team discuss medicines, pain, and home safety with patients

87 %

How do patients rate the overall care from the home health agency

96 %

Would patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family