Home Health Agencies in ZIP 54871 (Shell Lake, WI)
The current CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified home health agencies that serve ZIP 54871 in Shell Lake, WI, with an average overall star rating of 4.0 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Home health agencies bring skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and aide services into the home. Medicare certifies the agencies that satisfy federal standards, and CMS publishes quality measures for each one.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTS OF GOLD | 4.0 | 4.0 | 91.5% | 89.4% | 98.6% | for-profit |
| INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CTR HHA | Not rated | — | 80.0% | 49.3% | 66.7% | non-profit |
What to weigh in ZIP 54871
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 54871, Shell Lake, WI, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
CMS data for ZIP 54871
The current data counts 2 home health agenciess in ZIP 54871; 1 (50%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at HEARTS OF GOLD (for-profit). Where agencies report timeliness, 85.8% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 69.4% for walking and 82.6% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 4.0 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | HEARTS OF GOLD (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 85.8% |
| Avg improved walking | 69.4% |
Home Health Agencies on record in ZIP 54871
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About the data
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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