BUENA VISTA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOME CARE – Home Health Agency, STORM LAKE, Iowa
GOVERNMENT OPERATED
CMS quality & patient experience
Quality of Patient Care star rating
Mobility
67.6%Bed transfer
60.2%Bathing
63.5%Medication management
41.5%Timely care start
84.1%Patient education
95.5%Fall risk assessment
90.2%Depression screening
100%Flu shot check
62.5%Pneumococcal vaccine
80.5%DTC performance
64.3% · Worse Than National RatePPR performance
2.3% · Same As National Rate4 services offered
Nursing care
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Home health aide
Some CMS measures have too few patient episodes to report
Source: CMS Home Health Care Compare. Detailed measures are listed below.
Explore the quality of care at BUENA VISTA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOME CARE in STORM LAKE, including skilled nursing, therapy services, and personal care. Get insights into GOVERNMENT OPERATED services, patient satisfaction, and agency performance compared to national standards. Ideal for families and individuals looking for trusted in-home care solutions.
Main info
CMS Provider Number
167081
Name
BUENA VISTA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOME CARE
Address
1709 EAST RICHLAND STREET, STORM LAKE, IA 50588
Phone
Ownership Type
GOVERNMENT OPERATED
Date Certified
06/30/1976
Data current as of
31 May 2026
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Addresses for BUENA VISTA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOME CARE
1709 EAST RICHLAND STREET
STORM LAKE, IA 50588
Phone: (712) 749-2548
Care Quality Metrics
Metrics related to the quality of care provided, including timely care starts, patient education, and more.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Timely Care Start | 84.1 |
| Patient Education | 95.5 |
| Fall Risk Assessment | 90.2 |
| Depression Screening | 100 |
| Flu Shot Check | 62.50 |
| Pneumococcal Vaccine Check | 80.5 |
Patient Improvement Metrics
Measures of patient improvement in areas like mobility, wound healing, and medication management.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Mobility Improvement | 67.58 |
| Bed Transfer Improvement | 60.21 |
| Bathing Improvement | 63.46 |
| Medication Management | 41.50 |
Service Offerings
List of services offered by the home health agency such as nursing care, therapy, and medical social services.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Nursing Care Services | |
| Physical Therapy Services | |
| Occupational Therapy Services | |
| Speech Pathology Services | |
| Medical Social Services | |
| Home Health Aide Services |
Hospital Utilization
Information on hospital admission and urgent care rates for patients receiving home health care.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital Admission Rate | 7.6 |
| Urgent Care Rate | 31.4 |
Additional Metrics
Other important metrics such as changes in skin integrity and physician recommendations for medication.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Skin Integrity Changes | 0.57 |
| Medication Issues | 97.6 |
DTC Metrics
Discharge to community performance compared with national benchmarks.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| DTC Observed Rate | 64.29 |
| DTC Performance Category | Worse Than National Rate |
PPR Metrics
Potentially preventable readmission performance compared with national benchmarks.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| PPR Observed Rate | 2.33 |
| PPR Performance Category | Same As National Rate |
Medicare Spending
Information on how much Medicare spends per episode of care at this agency.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Medicare Spending per Episode | 0.85 |
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