ST. MARY'S HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES

How patients improved

Share of patients who got better at everyday activities during their care

Got better at walking or moving around(1,247 patients)

88.56%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,247 patients)

91.69%

Got better at bathing(1,247 patients)

91.12%

Breathing improved(1,255 patients)

93.38%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,241 patients)

89.34%

Discharge function score(1,246 patients)

74.32%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,704 patients)

96.3%

Acted on medication issues promptly(1,704 patients)

97.95%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,699 patients)

0.35%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,324 patients)

0.33%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,008 patients)

61.61%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(1,035 patients)

88.13%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(905 patients)

4.07%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(561 patients)

8.78%

Sent health information to the next provider(431 patients)

95.59%

Gave health information to the patient(1,262 patients)

95.72%