GUTHRIE COUNTY PHNS is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in GUTHRIE CENTER, IA. CMS quality of patient care rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars. Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews.

GUTHRIE COUNTY PHNS

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Medicare Certified agency provider

GOVERNMENT OPERATED ownership

Certified since 1979

Key Information

Years in Operation

47

Location & Directions

Address

2002 STATE STREET

GUTHRIE CENTER, IA

Service Area

This agency serves patients in GUTHRIE CENTER and surrounding areas in IA.

Patient Satisfaction

4/5
Would Recommend:90%
Rate 9-10:91%

Based on patient surveys

Quality Highlights

Based on CMS quality data

1.02% falls with injury

Low rate of falls with injury

Better than average

84% improved in breathing

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

90% timely care start

Care started promptly after referral

Better than average

64% improved in mobility

Based on patient outcomes

64% improved in mobility

Based on patient outcomes

72% improved in bathing

Based on patient outcomes

Quality data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Performance compared to national averages.

Patient Survey Results

Based on the HHCAHPS (Home Health Consumer Assessment) survey - patients share their experience with this agency.

Would Definitely Recommend
90%
Rated 9 or 10 (Excellent)
91%
Team Gave Professional Care
91%
Team Communicated Well
84%
Discussed Medicines & Safety
82%
Completed Surveys
53
51% response rate
About this survey: The HHCAHPS survey asks home health patients about their experience. Data comes from CMS and reflects patient experiences over the past year.

Services Offered

This home-health-agency offers a comprehensive range of care and support services to meet patients and families' needs.

Skilled Nursing Care

Home Health Aide Services

Physical Therapy

Speech-Language Pathology

Occupational Therapy

Medical Social Services

Note: For specific details about service availability, hours of operation, and how services are tailored to individual patient needs, please contact the home-health-agency directly.

Quality of Patient Care

Official quality performance data from CMS. Higher percentages indicate better performance unless noted otherwise.

Timely Initiation of Care89.8%
Flu Vaccination Rate71.0%
Improvement in Walking/Mobility64.3%
Improvement in Bathing72.0%
Improvement in Managing Medications70.3%
Improvement in Getting In/Out of Bed59.5%
Improvement in Breathing84.0%
Pressure Ulcer Rate0.0%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury1.0%

Lower is better

Discharge Function Score90.8%
Health Info Transfer to Provider56.3%
Health Info Transfer to Patient92.3%
Note: Quality measures are based on actual patient care data reported to CMS and reflect the agency's performance over the past reporting period.

Google Reviews

5
1 review
Martha Castle

Martha Castle

Everyone there is so kind an caring. Sara VanEffen is amazing an I just love her. So glad she is there now.

Verified Google review

Reviews from Google Places for GUTHRIE COUNTY PHNS. These are real experiences shared by families and patients.

GUTHRIE COUNTY PHNS — Home Health Agency in GUTHRIE CENTER, IA