RESIDENTIAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,374 patients)

86.26%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,373 patients)

84.47%

Got better at bathing(1,374 patients)

84.72%

Breathing improved(1,252 patients)

80.61%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,368 patients)

86.35%

Discharge function score(1,374 patients)

60.12%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(2,107 patients)

98.29%

Acted on medication issues promptly(2,107 patients)

93.59%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,084 patients)

1.06%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,490 patients)

0.52%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,336 patients)

59.58%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(458 patients)

84.88%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(184 patients)

4.1%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(446 patients)

8.99%

Sent health information to the next provider(768 patients)

99.22%

Gave health information to the patient(1,324 patients)

99.09%