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Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon
Home health agency · 118 North Seventh Avenue, Sheldon, IA 51201
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
64/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/22/1985 · CCN 167167
- Rank in Sheldon
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Iowa
- #17 of 107 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 184
- Medicare spending
- 10% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 31 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 16 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.7% | 97% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 59.6% | 69.2% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 88.5% | 88.2% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 89.9% | 89.7% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 87.9% | 90.3% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 86.9% | 90.1% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 85.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99.3% | 96.8% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 86.1% | 81.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 100% | 91.2% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 95.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 90.4% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.8% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 6.8% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 90% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 88% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 85% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 81% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 46 completed surveys (36% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (31)
51003, 51022, 51031, 51046, 51058, 51201, 51231, 51232, 51234, 51235, 51237, 51238, 51240, 51241, 51242, 51245, 51246, 51248, 51249, 51301, 51331, 51334, 51338, 51345, 51346, 51347, 51350, 51351, 51354, 51358, 51360
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon (CMS Certification Number 167167) has been Medicare-certified since 07/22/1985, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon compare to other home health agencies in Sheldon?
Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Sheldon on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon serve?
Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon reports serving 31 ZIP codes to CMS, including 51003, 51022, 51031, 51046, 51058. Call (712) 324-6420 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Sanford Home Health and Hospice Sheldon. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.