Prohealth Home Health
Home health agency in Auburn, 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
97.8%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% · 1000 of 1022 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
91.5%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% · 579 of 630 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.7%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% · 7 of 1018 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.
77.4%likely between 68.4% and 84.3%
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 6.6% and 14.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
36.2%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% · 173 of 478 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
90.4%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% · 586 of 630 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
92.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 586 of 630 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
94.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 508 of 556 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
89.9%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% · 566 of 623 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% · 3 of 677 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.1%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% · 1003 of 1022 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
70.5%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% · 444 of 630 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.4%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% · 374 of 380 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
94.6%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% · 597 of 631 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.
4.3%likely between 3.1% and 6.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.92
8% below the national average
What patients said
78% would definitely recommend this agency, from 210 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 20% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Medicare has not scored this agency in the value-based purchasing program for this payment year.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1985
- Address
- 1922 Professional Circle Ste 101, Auburn, AL 36830
- ZIP codes served
- 31808, 31909, 35010, 35020, 35136, 36003, 36006, 36010, 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025
All 77 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
31808, 31909, 35010, 35020, 35136, 36003, 36006, 36010, 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025, 36026, 36029, 36036, 36040, 36043, 36046, 36047, 36052, 36054, 36064, 36066, 36067, 36069, 36075, 36078, 36079, 36080, 36081, 36083, 36088, 36089, 36092, 36093, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108, 36109, 36110, 36111, 36116, 36117, 36256, 36276, 36502, 36701, 36703, 36752, 36785, 36801, 36804, 36830, 36832, 36850, 36852, 36853, 36854, 36855, 36856, 36858, 36860, 36861, 36862, 36863, 36866, 36867, 36868, 36869, 36870, 36871, 36874, 36875, 36877, 36879