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Good Neighbor HHC of Brainerd

Home health agency · 7111 Forthun Road Ste 100, Baxter, MN 56425

📞 (218) 829-9238

Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
46/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 06/19/1992 · CCN 247269
Rank in Minnesota
#62 of 112 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Home health aide · Not offered: Speech-language pathology, Medical social services
Medicare episodes/yr
81
Medicare spending
22% less than the national average per episode
Service area
11 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 9.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner100%96.5%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status48.2%69.3%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around66.6%85.5%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed64.3%88.1%89.7%Worse
Patients improved at bathing68%87.4%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved88.8%90.1%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications48.9%82.1%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues89.2%95.5%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.9%1.6%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score87.8%77.3%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider76.8%82.8%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient72.7%94%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)94.6%77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4%4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)7.7%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 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way91%89%89%Better
Team communicated well90%86%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%83%82%About the same
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1091%86%85%Better
Would definitely recommend71%79%79%Worse

Based on 53 completed surveys (37% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (11)

56345, 56401, 56425, 56442, 56449, 56465, 56466, 56468, 56472, 56473, 56474

Frequently asked questions

Is Good Neighbor HHC of Brainerd Medicare-certified?
Yes. Good Neighbor HHC of Brainerd (CMS Certification Number 247269) has been Medicare-certified since 06/19/1992, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Good Neighbor HHC of Brainerd compare to other home health agencies in Baxter?
Good Neighbor HHC of Brainerd is the only home health agency based in Baxter; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Good Neighbor HHC of Brainerd serve?
Good Neighbor HHC of Brainerd reports serving 11 ZIP codes to CMS, including 56345, 56401, 56425, 56442, 56449. Call (218) 829-9238 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Good Neighbor HHC of Brainerd. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.