Fayette Medical Center Homecare
Home health agency in Fayette, 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% · 480 of 480 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
96.7%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% · 301 of 316 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout 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% · 5 of 474 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.
85.3%likely between 80.4% and 89.2%
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.
12.6%likely between 9.2% and 17.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
45.0%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% · 167 of 371 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
92.5%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% · 304 of 316 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
96.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 307 of 316 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
91.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 301 of 312 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
92.6%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% · 299 of 316 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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% · 1 of 336 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.5%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% · 468 of 480 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
81.7%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% · 258 of 316 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
92.5%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% · 160 of 173 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
96.1%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% · 295 of 307 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.
3.7%likely between 2.6% and 5.0%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.89
11% below the national average
What patients said
92% would definitely recommend this agency, from 150 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 33% 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
51.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+3.1%
Payment year 2026
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- 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 dyspnea8.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications8.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · 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 patients9.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.5 · Improvement 6.3 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating9.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.9 · Improvement 8.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 0.1 · 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 1991
- Address
- 102 2nd Avenue Se, Fayette, AL 35555
- ZIP codes served
- 35457, 35466, 35475, 35481, 35542, 35544, 35545, 35546, 35549, 35554, 35555, 35563
All 18 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
35457, 35466, 35475, 35481, 35542, 35544, 35545, 35546, 35549, 35554, 35555, 35563, 35574, 35576, 35586, 35587, 35592, 35594