Amedisys Home Health of Brewton
Home health agency in Brewton, 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
100.0%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% · 582 of 582 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
92.1%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% · 428 of 429 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.5%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% · 3 of 582 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.
83.5%likely between 79.0% and 86.9%
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.
12.8%likely between 9.2% and 17.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
75.9%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% · 293 of 386 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
91.9%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% · 424 of 430 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
95.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 428 of 430 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
96.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 328 of 329 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
88.7%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% · 424 of 428 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 432 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.1%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% · 577 of 582 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
83.9%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% · 360 of 429 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
95.9%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% · 139 of 145 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
95.8%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% · 414 of 432 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 3.0% and 6.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.10
10% above the national average
What patients said
87% would definitely recommend this agency, from 108 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 24% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
37.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.8%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.4 · Improvement 7.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility9.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.0 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care7.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.7 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend5.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 0.0 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2006
- Address
- 2554 Douglas Avenue, Brewton, AL 36426
- ZIP codes served
- 36401, 36420, 36426, 36432, 36441, 36442, 36475, 36483, 36502, 36504, 36562