VOLUNTEER HOMECARE OF WEST TN

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,295 patients)

90.9%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,295 patients)

88.85%

Got better at bathing(1,295 patients)

93.67%

Breathing improved(1,297 patients)

91.16%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,287 patients)

89.12%

Discharge function score(1,287 patients)

80.19%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(2,090 patients)

99.9%

Acted on medication issues promptly(2,090 patients)

99.23%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,090 patients)

0.38%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,357 patients)

0.24%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,418 patients)

65.37%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(939 patients)

77.64%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(355 patients)

3.34%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(521 patients)

15.02%

Sent health information to the next provider(805 patients)

71.3%

Gave health information to the patient(1,277 patients)

99.61%