Brookestone Home Health & Hospice
Gering, NE · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 287004)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 25 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (308) 630-1430 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, below the Nebraska state average of 3.5, but a 5-star patient survey rating. This means quality measures are somewhat below average locally, while patients who responded to the survey rated their experience very highly.
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 25 ZIP codes from its office in Gering, Nebraska.
Yes, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN 287004, certified since 1966, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This does not address specific costs or coverage limits, which depend on individual Medicare benefits.
About this agency
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Gering, Nebraska and the surrounding area, certified since July 1, 1966. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider and offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Brookestone holds a 3-star overall quality rating, which falls below the Nebraska state average of 3.5 stars. However, the agency's patient survey star rating is 5 stars, the highest possible score, reflecting positive feedback from patients who responded to the CMS survey.
On specific quality measures reported by CMS, 98.97% of patients began receiving home health care in a timely manner after referral, and 84.29% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of care. These figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published data vintage available to this listing.
Brookestone reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its Gering, Nebraska office, indicating a moderately broad regional service area. Families considering this agency should review the full CMS Care Compare profile directly for the most current ratings and measures, as star ratings and percentages are subject to periodic CMS updates.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 287004), certified since 1966, so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Brookestone holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Nebraska state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a 5-star patient survey rating, the highest possible score on CMS Care Compare.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Brookestone's full profile on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's CCN page (287004) for detailed staffing and quality data.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency reports serving 25 ZIP codes from its office in Gering, Nebraska.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 25 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about specific staff availability, scheduling, and current quality measures; contact the agency at (308) 630-1430 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
The data provided does not define this distinction; contact the agency at (308) 630-1430 for clarification.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Brookestone has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1966.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Brookestone is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published in CMS data; contact the agency at (308) 630-1430 and check with Medicare for coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Brookestone Home Health & Hospice at (308) 630-1430.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 07/01/1966. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.