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66/ 100
Dakota Physical Therapy Home Health Care
Home health agency · 910 S Edgerton, Mitchell, SD 57301
Quality of patient care star rating
49/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/12/2001 · CCN 437077
- Rank in Mitchell
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in South Dakota
- #17 of 21 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology · Not offered: Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 84
- Medicare spending
- 16% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 4 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 5 of 16 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 94.8% | 99.1% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 65.6% | 71.8% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 48.3% | 88.8% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 47.4% | 91.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 79.7% | 92.3% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 84.3% | 92.7% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 45.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.5% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.3% | 95.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 78% | 85.4% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 80.7% | 88% | 81.2% | About the same |
| Health info given to patient | 42.3% | 95.7% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 84.3% | — | 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) | 8.6% | — | 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 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 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 92% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 96% | 89% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 84% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 89% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 99% | 85% | 79% | Better |
Based on 17 completed surveys (34% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (4)
57301, 57334, 57359, 57363
Other home health agencies in Mitchell
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakota Physical Therapy Home Health Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dakota Physical Therapy Home Health Care (CMS Certification Number 437077) has been Medicare-certified since 09/12/2001, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Dakota Physical Therapy Home Health Care compare to other home health agencies in Mitchell?
Dakota Physical Therapy Home Health Care ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Mitchell on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Dakota Physical Therapy Home Health Care serve?
Dakota Physical Therapy Home Health Care reports serving 4 ZIP codes to CMS, including 57301, 57334, 57359, 57363. Call (605) 996-4778 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Dakota Physical Therapy Home Health Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.