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30/ 100
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Hearts of Gold
Home health agency · 38 5TH Ave, Shell Lake, WI 54871
Quality of patient care star rating
60/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/24/1996 · CCN 527252
- Rank in Shell Lake
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Wisconsin
- #18 of 70 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Home health aide · Not offered: Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 51
- Medicare spending
- 11% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 17 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 15 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 91.6% | 95.6% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 65.7% | 71.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89.4% | 89.1% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 100% | 91.4% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 98.6% | 90.8% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 96.6% | 91.5% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 79.8% | 87.4% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 85.9% | 96.8% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.4% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 88.6% | 79.7% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 77.8% | 83.3% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 80% | 94.8% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 92.6% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
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 Not Available.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (17)
54801, 54813, 54817, 54822, 54829, 54830, 54843, 54859, 54868, 54870, 54871, 54872, 54875, 54876, 54888, 54889, 54893
Other home health agencies in Shell Lake
Frequently asked questions
Is Hearts of Gold Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hearts of Gold (CMS Certification Number 527252) has been Medicare-certified since 06/24/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Hearts of Gold compare to other home health agencies in Shell Lake?
Hearts of Gold ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Shell Lake on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Hearts of Gold serve?
Hearts of Gold reports serving 17 ZIP codes to CMS, including 54801, 54813, 54817, 54822, 54829. Call (715) 468-2931 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hearts of Gold. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.