Athens-Limestone Homecare
Home health agency in Athens, Alabama
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Alabama agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
98.9%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 99.1% · U.S. average 96.5% · 749 of 757 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
89.0%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 94.0% · U.S. average 88.6% · 432 of 464 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.7%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.9% · U.S. average 0.9% · 13 of 756 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
86.1%likely between 80.5% and 89.5%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
10.5%likely between 7.7% and 15.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
24.7%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 53.9% · U.S. average 64.2% · 128 of 518 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
90.1%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 94.7% · U.S. average 89.7% · 430 of 464 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
90.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 443 of 464 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
88.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 422 of 452 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
86.3%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 94.2% · U.S. average 88.1% · 426 of 462 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.3%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 2 of 504 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
94.1%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 95.9% · U.S. average 94.5% · 712 of 757 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
57.1%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 74.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 265 of 464 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
41.6%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 89.6% · U.S. average 81.2% · 122 of 293 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
93.6%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 96.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 425 of 454 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
3.9%likely between 2.8% and 5.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
85% would definitely recommend this agency, from 180 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 26% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
19.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.9%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues5.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1992
- Address
- 725 West Market Street, Suite a, Athens, AL 35611
- ZIP codes served
- 35610, 35611, 35612, 35613, 35614, 35615, 35620, 35647, 35652, 35671, 35739, 35749
All 16 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
35610, 35611, 35612, 35613, 35614, 35615, 35620, 35647, 35652, 35671, 35739, 35749, 35756, 35758, 35773, 35824