Cayuga Health Affiliate Visiting Nurse Service Named 4-Star Agency

A Cayuga Health Affiliate Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) of Ithaca and Tompkins County has earned a 4-star rating for quality of care and patient surveys by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. Cayuga Health says the Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings signify how home health agencies compare with one another on measurements of quality of patient care performance.

VNS received an above average rating in seven assessments of quality. Those include timely initiation of care, management of oral medications, and ambulation. Cayuga Health says patients also rated VNS with a 4-star rating.

“The 4-star rating demonstrates the exceptional care provided by the dedicated staff of Visiting Nurse Service,” stated Dr. Martin Stallone, President and CEO for Cayuga Health. “Cayuga Health most visibly offers hospital care, but also focuses on office-based care, transportation, rehabilitative care, skilled nursing, and more, including the vital services we are pleased to provide patients in their homes through VNS.”

For home health agencies within Tompkins County, VNS had the highest score for quality of patient care. More information on VNS may be found at VNSIthaca.org.