Home Health Care Program Earns Elite Ranking Again

For the ninth consecutive year, South Nassau Communities Hospital Home Care has earned a spot in the prestigious HomeCare Elite™ listing of the top 25% of home health care providers in the United States. The listing is based on a collection of performance measures including quality of care, quality improvement, patient experience, process measure implementation, and financial performance.

“South Nassau’s consistent ranking as a Top 500 Agency demonstrates the enduring commitment of our staff to work together to provide superior care and service for our patients and their loved ones,” said Nancy Helenek, RN, administrative director of the care continuum at South Nassau.

The 2014 Home Care Elite listing, brought to the industry by National Research Corporation, parent company of Outcome Concept Services (OCS) Home Care, and DecisionHealth, uses publicly available data from the CMS Home Health Compare and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Cost reports.

South Nassau’s Certified Home Health Agency offers short-term, acute care, and long-term home care services. The range of services include: skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, medical social services, home health aide services and nutritional counseling. Laboratory services, medical supplies and equipment and IV therapy services can be arranged through contracted vendors. In addition, it offers specialty programs such as telehealth, medication management, and a fall prevention program. Advanced wound care treatment and negative pressure wound therapy can also be provided.

South Nassau Home Health Care is licensed by the New York State Department of Health and certified to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross programs, as well as accredited by The Joint Commission. For more information about South Nassau Home Care, call (516) 377-5000.