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Home health agency · CMS Certification 247005

RICE COUNTY PHNS

320 NORTHWEST 3RD STREET SUITE #1, FARIBAULT, MN 55021

(507) 332-6111

Quality & Operations

CMS-reported ratings and certification data

Quality of patient care rating
Patient survey rating
Not yet reported by CMS
Date certified
1966-07-01

Services offered

NursingPhysical therapyHome health aide

Agency details

Ownership
GOVERNMENT OPERATED

What CMS measures show

Reported by CMS for this provider — compare against others nearby before deciding

How patients improved

CMS tracks 6 measures here but has not published results for this provider — usually because it is newly certified or serves too few patients for CMS to report publicly. It is not a sign of poor care.

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(33 patients)
90.91%
Acted on medication issues promptly(33 patients)
100%
Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(33 patients)
0%
New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.
-

The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(24 patients)
62.5%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(9 patients)
-

The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(10 patients)
-

The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(6 patients)
-

The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

Sent health information to the next provider(28 patients)
14.29%
Gave health information to the patient
-

The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

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What to look for

Which numbers matter most when choosing — in plain language

  • The quality-of-patient-care star rating summarizes how well patients recover and stay out of the hospital.
  • Patient-survey ratings reflect real experiences with communication and reliability.
  • Confirm the agency offers the specific services you need (nursing, physical therapy, etc.) — they vary by agency.

Questions to ask

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Questions to ask — RICE COUNTY PHNS

Home health agency · checklist from CareLens (CMS Care Compare data)

  • Which exact services will you provide, and how often will someone visit?
  • Who is my main point of contact, and how do I reach someone after hours?
  • How do you coordinate with my doctor and report changes in my condition?
  • What is your experience with my specific condition or recovery needs?
  • Are your visits covered by my insurance, and what would I pay out of pocket?

Source: CMS Care Compare · data current as of June 2025.