Quality of Care Report Updated 09-07-2017
Description of Measure
Agency Score
State Average
For patients with diabetes, how often the home health team got doctor’s orders, gave foot care, and taught patients about foot care
96 %
96 %
How often home health patients had to be admitted to the hospital
14 %
16 %
How often patients got better at bathing
91 %
79 %
How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed
92 %
71 %
How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
87 %
64 %
How often patients got better at walking or moving around
90 %
74 %
How often patients had less pain when moving around
93 %
79 %
How often patients receiving home health care needed any urgent, unplanned care in the hospital emergency room - without being admitted to the hospital
10 %
11 %
How often patients’ breathing improved
100 %
75 %
How often the home health team began their patients’ care in a timely manner
97 %
96 %
How often the home health team checked patients for depression
100 %
98 %
How often the home health team checked patients’ risk of falling
100 %
100 %
How often the home health team made sure that their patients have received a flu shot for the current flu season
71 %
73 %
How often the home health team made sure that their patients have received a pneumococcal vaccine (pneumonia shot)
60 %
75 %
How often the home health team taught patients (or their family caregivers) about their drugs
100 %
98 %
