Thomas Home Health
Home health agency in Fairhope, 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
99.3%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% · 1630 of 1642 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
92.8%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% · 1025 of 1116 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.1%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% · 18 of 1601 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.
89.3%likely between 85.6% and 91.8%
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.
10.4%likely between 7.9% and 13.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
39.0%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% · 409 of 1049 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
92.0%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% · 1049 of 1124 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
93.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1064 of 1129 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
93.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 937 of 990 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
90.3%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% · 979 of 1068 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 1183 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
94.0%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% · 1547 of 1645 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
73.0%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% · 824 of 1128 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
73.1%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% · 394 of 539 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
94.3%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% · 1031 of 1093 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.
4.0%likely between 3.1% and 5.6%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.98
2% below the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 364 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 25% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 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
39.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.1%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization3.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 3.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.0 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care7.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients1.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 3.3 · 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 2000
- Address
- 7530 Parker Road, Suite 200, Fairhope, AL 36532
- ZIP codes served
- 36507, 36511, 36526, 36527, 36530, 36532, 36533, 36535, 36536, 36542, 36547, 36549
All 27 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
36507, 36511, 36526, 36527, 36530, 36532, 36533, 36535, 36536, 36542, 36547, 36549, 36550, 36551, 36555, 36559, 36561, 36562, 36564, 36567, 36574, 36576, 36577, 36578, 36579, 36580, 36693