Omaha Senior AdvisorSt. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 825 Dorcas St in Omaha, NE 68108. It has been certified since 1994. It cares for about 13 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Nebraska average is 9.2. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Nebraska average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 825 Dorcas St, Omaha, NE 68108 |
| Phone | (402) 926-4444 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 281513 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/26/1994 |
How does St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice scores 9 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice | Nebraska average | U.S. average | vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 48.6% | 24.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 5.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 50% | 31.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.3 min | 41 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.4% | 95.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 59.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Nebraska average 97.6%) and 67.5% 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 St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
84% of st. joseph villa homecare & hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 84% |
| At home | 11% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 4% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Other conditions | 24% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
Which Omaha-area ZIP codes does St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice serve?
St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice tells Medicare it serves 32 ZIP codes in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties.
- 68005
- 68010
- 68022
- 68058
- 68102
- 68104
- 68105
- 68106
- 68107
- 68108
- 68110
- 68111
- 68112
- 68114
- 68116
- 68117
- 68122
- 68123
- 68124
- 68127
- 68128
- 68130
- 68131
- 68132
- 68134
- 68135
- 68136
- 68137
- 68138
- 68144
- 68154
- 68164
What should you ask St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
48.6% of St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice'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 how eligibility is reviewed
50% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Nebraska average 31.6%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12.3 minutes per routine care day, against 41 minutes across Nebraska. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Omaha, NE?
- Aseracare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Chi Health at Home - Omaha — 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 St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 281513 and has been since 1994.
What is St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nebraska average is 9.2.
How large is St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice?
It cares for about 13 patients on an average day.
