Good Shepherd Home Health Care
Sauk Rapids, MN · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 247230)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 3★
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (320) 259-3487 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Good Shepherd Home Health Care holds a 2.5-star CMS quality rating, below the Minnesota average of 3 stars, and a 3-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Good Shepherd Home Health Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 17 ZIP codes from its Sauk Rapids, Minnesota office.
Yes, Good Shepherd Home Health Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 247230, certified since 1987), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes from CMS records.
About this agency
Good Shepherd Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, certified since January 23, 1987. The agency is organized as a non-profit entity and provides Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Good Shepherd Home Health Care holds a CMS quality star rating of 2.5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 3 stars, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through CMS surveys. Among CMS process and outcome measures, the agency reports that 98.94% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 74.44% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care.
Good Shepherd Home Health Care serves a coverage area spanning 17 ZIP codes from its Sauk Rapids office. These figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare data; prospective patients and families should confirm the most current ratings and measures directly on the Care Compare website, as CMS updates this information periodically. No cost information is published by CMS and none is presented here. This profile does not include information about staffing levels, languages spoken, or hours of availability, as these details are not part of the CMS dataset used to build this listing. For such details, contacting the agency directly is recommended.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Good Shepherd Home Health Care is Medicare-certified under CCN 247230, certified since January 23, 1987, so Medicare-eligible home health services are covered when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency has a 2.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below Minnesota's state average of 3 stars, per CMS Care Compare data.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a 3-star patient survey rating according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the agency's full quality data and staffing details at its official Medicare Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/247230?state=MN.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 17 ZIP codes from its Sauk Rapids, Minnesota location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 17 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, scheduling availability, and specific care plans; contact the agency at (320) 259-3487 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
This data does not define that distinction; contact the agency at (320) 259-3487 and verify on Medicare Care Compare for clarification on services provided.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since January 23, 1987.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Good Shepherd Home Health Care is organized as a non-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (320) 259-3487 and verify coverage details through Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Good Shepherd Home Health Care at (320) 259-3487.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 01/23/1987. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.