Omaha Senior AdvisorChi Health at Home - Omaha is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7415 Cedar Street in Omaha, NE 68124. It has been certified since 1984. It cares for about 70 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Nebraska average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Nebraska average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Chi Health at Home - Omaha's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Chi Health at Home - Omaha |
|---|---|
| Address | 7415 Cedar Street, Omaha, NE 68124 |
| Phone | (402) 898-8000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 281500 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/07/1984 |
How does Chi Health at Home - Omaha score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Chi Health at Home - Omaha scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Nebraska average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Chi Health at Home - Omaha | Nebraska average | U.S. average | vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 33.5% | 24.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.9% | 5.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 22.4% | 31.6% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.9% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.8 min | 41 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92% | 95.8% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 99.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Nebraska average 97.6%) and 67.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Nebraska average 69.5%).
What do families say about Chi Health at Home - Omaha?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Chi Health at Home - Omaha; the Nebraska average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Chi Health at Home - Omaha | Nebraska average | U.S. average | vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 75% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 80% | 84% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Chi Health at Home - Omaha deliver care, and to whom?
64% of chi health at home - omaha's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (25%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 64% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 15% |
| In a nursing facility | 3% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 25% |
| Other conditions | 25% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 21% |
| Dementia | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Omaha-area ZIP codes does Chi Health at Home - Omaha serve?
Chi Health at Home - Omaha tells Medicare it serves 50 ZIP codes in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties.
- 68005
- 68007
- 68008
- 68022
- 68023
- 68028
- 68029
- 68037
- 68046
- 68048
- 68059
- 68064
- 68069
- 68073
- 68102
- 68104
- 68105
- 68106
- 68107
- 68108
- 68110
- 68111
- 68112
- 68114
- 68116
- 68117
- 68118
- 68122
- 68123
- 68124
- 68127
- 68128
- 68130
- 68131
- 68132
- 68133
- 68134
- 68135
- 68136
- 68137
- 68138
- 68142
- 68144
- 68147
- 68152
- 68154
- 68157
- 68164
- 68413
- 68463
What should you ask Chi Health at Home - Omaha before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
33.5% of Chi Health at Home - Omaha's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 24.4% across Nebraska. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
11.9% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Nebraska average 5.3%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
11.9% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Nebraska average 6.5%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Omaha, NE?
- Suncrest Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Aseracare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Endless Journey, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva I — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Oncare Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- St. Croix Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Chi Health at Home - Omaha Medicare-certified?
Yes. Chi Health at Home - Omaha is certified by Medicare under provider number 281500 and has been since 1984.
What is Chi Health at Home - Omaha's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nebraska average is 9.2.
How large is Chi Health at Home - Omaha?
It cares for about 70 patients on an average day.
