ST. CHARLES HOME HEALTH SERVICES

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,385 patients)

82.12%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,369 patients)

86.48%

Got better at bathing(1,386 patients)

86.78%

Breathing improved(744 patients)

88.88%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,348 patients)

76.8%

Discharge function score(1,391 patients)

72.75%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,823 patients)

96.38%

Acted on medication issues promptly(1,823 patients)

94.68%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,799 patients)

1.28%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,442 patients)

0.46%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,113 patients)

60.02%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(1,108 patients)

92.26%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(880 patients)

3.6%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(604 patients)

7.5%

Sent health information to the next provider(500 patients)

94%

Gave health information to the patient(1,315 patients)

97.34%