Centracare Home Health
Waite Park, MN · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 247117)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 71 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (320) 259-9375 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Centracare Home Health holds a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, above the Minnesota state average of 3 stars, and a 5-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Centracare Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 71 ZIP codes from its Waite Park, MN office.
Yes, Centracare Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 247117, certified since April 16, 1982), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. No additional benefit details are available beyond this certification status.
About this agency
Centracare Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Waite Park, Minnesota, certified since April 16, 1982. The agency is operated under non-profit ownership and offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide support.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Centracare Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 3.5 out of 5, which is above the Minnesota state average of 3 stars. Patients responding to the CMS patient survey rated the agency 5 out of 5 stars, reflecting a favorable overall experience among respondents surveyed.
CMS data also reports process and outcome measures for this agency: 98.95% of patients began receiving care in a timely manner after referral, and 88.66% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of care, based on the CMS Care Compare dataset.
Centracare Home Health serves a broad geographic area, covering 71 ZIP codes from its Waite Park, MN office. All figures cited here — quality star rating, patient survey star rating, timely care percentage, and walking improvement percentage — are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families and referring providers should consult Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current figures and any additional details not included in this profile.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Centracare Home Health is Medicare-certified under CCN 247117, certified since April 16, 1982, so eligible services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency 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?
Centracare Home Health has a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, above 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 received a 5-star patient survey rating on CMS Care Compare.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Centracare Home Health's full quality data on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/247117?state=MN.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 71 ZIP codes from its Waite Park, MN office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 71 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about staff availability, specific care plans, and scheduling; contact the agency at (320) 259-9375 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Centracare Home Health has been Medicare-certified since April 16, 1982.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Centracare Home Health is 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) 259-9375 and verify coverage details with Medicare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Centracare Home Health at (320) 259-9375 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 04/16/1982. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.