Cherokee Home Health
Home health agency in Centre, 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 timeBelow average
96.9%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% · 534 of 551 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
87.3%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% · 354 of 385 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.4%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% · 8 of 552 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.
89.1%likely between 84.2% and 93.0%
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.
11.7%likely between 8.4% and 16.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
17.4%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% · 66 of 380 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.7%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% · 352 of 385 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
91.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 364 of 385 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
89.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 363 of 384 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
85.2%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% · 360 of 380 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 400 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.9%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% · 536 of 553 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
73.3%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% · 282 of 385 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
81.6%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% · 142 of 174 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
96.5%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% · 364 of 377 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.
3.6%likely between 2.6% and 4.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.00
About the national average
What patients said
93% would definitely recommend this agency, from 120 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 27% 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
77.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+5.0%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization10.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility9.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.3 · Improvement 8.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care8.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 6.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients6.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues8.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend9.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.0 · 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 1992
- Address
- 104c Northwood Drive, Ste a-1, Centre, AL 35960
- ZIP codes served
- 35901, 35903, 35959, 35960, 35961, 35967, 35973, 35983, 36265, 36272