ROPER-ST. FRANCIS HOME HEALTH

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(5,622 patients)

85.42%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(5,620 patients)

86.15%

Got better at bathing(5,623 patients)

86.55%

Breathing improved(4,859 patients)

89.35%

Got better at taking medications correctly(5,562 patients)

79.26%

Discharge function score(5,622 patients)

78.01%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(7,044 patients)

90.52%

Acted on medication issues promptly(7,047 patients)

93.33%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(7,019 patients)

0.46%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(5,761 patients)

0.4%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(4,164 patients)

64.17%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(5,155 patients)

89.16%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(3,371 patients)

3.96%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,463 patients)

7.99%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,489 patients)

96.24%

Gave health information to the patient(5,531 patients)

96.58%