Brookestone Home Health & Hospice
Kearney, NE · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 287087)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 62 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (308) 995-4375 · 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 its patient survey rating is 4 stars. This means patient experience feedback is strong even though its overall quality star rating trails the state average.
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 62 ZIP codes from its office in Kearney, Nebraska.
Yes, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 287087, certified since 1994), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification has been continuous since December 13, 1994.
About this agency
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Kearney, Nebraska, certified since December 13, 1994. The agency is organized as a non-profit and offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Brookestone holds a CMS quality star rating of 3, which falls below the Nebraska state average of 3.5. Its patient survey star rating is 4. In CMS process-of-care measures, 99.23% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 84.08% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care. These figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare and reflect the data vintage supplied by CMS at the time of this listing's creation.
Brookestone reports serving 62 ZIP codes from its Kearney, Nebraska office, indicating a fairly broad regional service area. As with all Medicare-certified home health agencies, families and referring physicians can review the agency's full quality metrics, staffing data, and outcome measures directly on Medicare Care Compare to confirm current standing and compare it against other agencies serving the same area. No cost or fee information is published by CMS for home health services, and none is included here.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 287087), so eligible home health services are covered by Medicare when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
It offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, 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?
Its CMS quality star rating is 3, which is below the Nebraska state average of 3.5.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a patient survey star rating of 4, and CMS data shows 99.23% of patients received timely initiation of care and 84.08% showed improvement in walking or moving.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review full details on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/287087?state=NE.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Brookestone reports serving 62 ZIP codes from its Kearney, Nebraska office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 62 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing, availability, and specific outcome measures relevant to your care needs by calling (308) 995-4375 and reviewing Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the skilled nursing and therapy services this agency provides, is medically ordered and Medicare-covered, whereas non-medical home care (such as companionship or housekeeping) is not part of this agency's listed CMS services.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since December 13, 1994.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice is organized as a non-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures for home health services; contact the agency at (308) 995-4375 for cost information and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Brookestone Home Health & Hospice at (308) 995-4375 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 12/13/1994. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.