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North Woods Home Nursing
Home health agency · 226 South Cedar St, Manistique, MI 49854
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
47/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/08/1985 · CCN 237182
- Rank in Manistique
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Michigan
- #181 of 284 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 735
- Medicare spending
- 3% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 47 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 16 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.4% | 96.7% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 75.9% | 63% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 82.8% | 89.6% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 88% | 90.9% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 88.4% | 91.5% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.5% | 91.8% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 83.6% | 89.7% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 97.8% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 69.9% | 74% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 73.5% | 89.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 98.9% | 94.2% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 76.8% | — | 77.7% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 13% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As 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 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 84% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 84% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 90% | 84% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 75% | 79% | Better |
Based on 203 completed surveys (29% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (47)
49715, 49728, 49748, 49762, 49768, 49783, 49793, 49801, 49802, 49806, 49807, 49812, 49816, 49817, 49818, 49820, 49822, 49825, 49827, 49829, 49835, 49836, 49837, 49838, 49839, 49840, 49847, 49853, 49854, 49862, 49864, 49868, 49870, 49873, 49874, 49876, 49878, 49880, 49883, 49884, 49885, 49891, 49892, 49894, 49895, 49896, 49935
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Woods Home Nursing Medicare-certified?
Yes. North Woods Home Nursing (CMS Certification Number 237182) has been Medicare-certified since 10/08/1985, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does North Woods Home Nursing compare to other home health agencies in Manistique?
North Woods Home Nursing ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Manistique on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does North Woods Home Nursing serve?
North Woods Home Nursing reports serving 47 ZIP codes to CMS, including 49715, 49728, 49748, 49762, 49768. Call (906) 341-6963 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with North Woods Home Nursing. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.