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Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska
Home health agency · 2209 East 32ND Street, Kearney, NE 68847
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
51/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/13/2006 · CCN 287129
- Rank in Kearney
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Nebraska
- #27 of 54 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 399
- Medicare spending
- 33% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 45 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 95.7% | 98% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 78.6% | 73.6% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 91.3% | 88.9% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 89.8% | 91.1% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.7% | 90.4% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90.4% | 90.6% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 92.9% | 87.1% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 97% | 95.7% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 67.5% | 75.9% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 95.4% | 84.6% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.1% | 93.1% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 92.1% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.9% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 6.9% | — | 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 Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 87% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 88% | 87% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 83% | 84% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 65% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 92 completed surveys (30% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (45)
68812, 68836, 68840, 68844, 68845, 68847, 68848, 68850, 68852, 68853, 68856, 68858, 68863, 68866, 68869, 68870, 68876, 68920, 68922, 68924, 68926, 68927, 68929, 68932, 68936, 68937, 68939, 68945, 68947, 68949, 68958, 68959, 68960, 68966, 68967, 68971, 68977, 68981, 68982, 69001, 69020, 69022, 69034, 69046, 69130
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Frequently asked questions
Is Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska Medicare-certified?
Yes. Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska (CMS Certification Number 287129) has been Medicare-certified since 12/13/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska compare to other home health agencies in Kearney?
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Kearney on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska serve?
Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska reports serving 45 ZIP codes to CMS, including 68812, 68836, 68840, 68844, 68845. Call (308) 698-5080 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Gss Home Care of Central Nebraska. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.