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Michiana Home Care
Home health agency · 423 Sycamore St, Suite 104, Niles, MI 49120
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
55/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/07/2012 · CCN 239228
- Rank in Niles
- #2 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Michigan
- #109 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
- 421
- Medicare spending
- 4% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 30 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 37.2% | 63% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 90.4% | 89.6% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 93.8% | 90.9% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 95.7% | 91.5% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 97.6% | 91.8% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 90.5% | 89.7% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.7% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 86.8% | 74% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 87.7% | 89.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.3% | 94.2% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 89.9% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 13.6% | — | 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 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 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 88% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 84% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 74% | 80% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 84% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 70% | 75% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 77 completed surveys (25% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (30)
49022, 49031, 49038, 49043, 49047, 49057, 49061, 49085, 49090, 49095, 49098, 49101, 49102, 49103, 49106, 49107, 49111, 49112, 49113, 49115, 49116, 49117, 49120, 49125, 49126, 49127, 49128, 49129, 49130, 49245
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Frequently asked questions
Is Michiana Home Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Michiana Home Care (CMS Certification Number 239228) has been Medicare-certified since 06/07/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Michiana Home Care compare to other home health agencies in Niles?
Michiana Home Care ranks #2 of 3 home health agencies based in Niles on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Michiana Home Care serve?
Michiana Home Care reports serving 30 ZIP codes to CMS, including 49022, 49031, 49038, 49043, 49047. Call (269) 687-2900 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Michiana Home Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.