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Brookestone Home Health & Hospice

Hospice ยท 904 S Linden Drive, North Platte, NE 69101

๐Ÿ“ž (308) 221-9221

Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
36/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 04/05/1995 ยท CCN 281515
Rank in Nebraska
#36 of 37 scored hospices
Average daily census
3 patients
County
Lincoln
Service area
15 ZIP codes (see list)

Quality of care

Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Composite process measure (7 care processes)90.3%97.6%96.2%Worse
Visits in the last days of life67.2%โ€”48.3%Better
Hospice Care Index (0-10)109.28.8Better

The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0โ€“10.

What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Team always communicated well79%82%82%Worse
Always provided timely help75%80%78%Worse
Always treated patient with respect91%92%91%About the same
Right amount of emotional and spiritual support90%92%91%About the same
Always got help for pain and symptoms63%75%76%Worse
Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 1083%84%83%About the same
Would definitely recommend78%85%85%Worse

Hospice Care Index details

Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 7 of 10 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days)0.5%โ€”0.5%About the same
Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better)29.2%โ€”52.4%Better
Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”7.3%Better
Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better)25%โ€”37.4%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”8.5%Better
Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better)0%โ€”2.1%Better
Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better)$4,700โ€”$19,227Better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care day18.9โ€”19.9About the same
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes)9.8%โ€”9.6%About the same
Visits near death (% of decedents)90.9%โ€”89.3%Better

These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.

Who this hospice cares for

Patient diagnoses

Cancer43%
Stroke0%
Other conditions24%

Where care is provided

Private home56%
Assisted living6%
Nursing facility38%

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (15)

68860, 68959, 69025, 69038, 69101, 69123, 69132, 69143, 69151, 69152, 69154, 69163, 69165, 69166, 69201

Frequently asked questions

Is Brookestone Home Health & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Brookestone Home Health & Hospice (CMS Certification Number 281515) has been Medicare-certified since 04/05/1995, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Brookestone Home Health & Hospice compare to other hospices in North Platte?
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is the only hospice based in North Platte; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Brookestone Home Health & Hospice serve?
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice reports serving 15 ZIP codes to CMS, including 68860, 68959, 69025, 69038, 69101. Call (308) 221-9221 to confirm coverage of your address.

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