Contact Information

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CHIPPEWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
508 ASHMUN STREET, SUITE 120
SAULT SAINTE MARIE. MI 49783
(906) 635-3606
Government - State/ County
CMS Certification Number: 237018
Medicare certification date2: July 01, 1966
The is the date the home health agency was certified to participate in the Medicare program.

1 Home health agencies can be run by private for-profit corporations, non-profit corporations, religious affiliated organizations or government entities. The type of ownership may affect agency resources and how services are organized. Quality can vary in home health agencies within each of the different types of ownership.

2 Agencies that are Medicare Certified are able to participate in Medicare related programs.


Services Offered

List of services offered at CHIPPEWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT in SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI.

  • Nursing Care Services

    Care given or supervised by registered nurses. Nurses provide direct care; manage, observe, and evaluate a patient’s care; and teach the patient and his or her family caregiver.

  • Physical Therapy Services

    Treatment of injury and disease by mechanical means, like heat, light, exercise, and massage.

  • Occupational Therapy Services

    Services given to help you return to usual activities (like bathing, preparing meals, and housekeeping) after illness either on an inpatient or outpatient basis.

  • Speech Therapy Services

    This is the study of communication problems. Speech therapists assist with problems involving speech, language, and swallowing. Communication problems can be present at birth or develop after an injury or illness, like a stroke.

  • Medical Social Services

    Services to help you with social and emotional concerns related to your illness. This might include counseling or help in finding resources in your community.

  • Home Health Aide Services

    Part time or intermittent services to help you with your daily living activities.


Home Health Agency Report

In 2016, CHIPPEWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT charged a total of $1,903,981 to Medicare for a total of 533 (non-LUPA) home health episodes provided to 404 Medicare beneficiaries.

The report covers only calendar year 2016.

Percentage of patients with these chronic conditions
Atrial Fibrillation 24% Alzheimer's 30%
Asthma 39% Cancer 12%
Congestive Heart Failure 43% Chronic Kidney Disease 40%
COPD 38% Depression 38%
Diabetes 39% Hyperlipidemia 64%
Hypertension n/a Ischemic Heart Disease 61%
Osteoporosis 8% RA / OA 63%
Schizophrenia 4% Stroke 10%
Average Number of Visits, per episode
Total non-LUPA Episodes533
Total LUPA Episodes101
Skilled Nursing Visits6.7
Physical Therapy Visits6.0
Occupational Therapy2.4
Speech Therapy0.1
Home Health Aide1.8
Medical-Social Visits0.2
Demographics
Medicare Beneficiaries 404
Average Age 77
Male 179
Female 225
White 338
Black 0
Asian 0
Hispanic n/a
Other n/a

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