COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE OF BERWICK

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(522 patients)

96.56%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(521 patients)

95.28%

Got better at bathing(523 patients)

95.43%

Breathing improved(520 patients)

92.1%

Got better at taking medications correctly(496 patients)

94.85%

Discharge function score(525 patients)

83.24%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(776 patients)

95.23%

Acted on medication issues promptly(776 patients)

97.16%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(775 patients)

1.42%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(562 patients)

0.29%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(534 patients)

58.43%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(511 patients)

93.07%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(324 patients)

3.7%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(290 patients)

11.76%

Sent health information to the next provider(236 patients)

71.61%

Gave health information to the patient(534 patients)

90.64%