Amedisys Home Health of Florence
Home health agency in Florence, 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% · 1301 of 1301 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
92.4%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% · 902 of 910 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.9%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% · 12 of 1301 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.
84.2%likely between 81.0% and 87.1%
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.
12.1%likely between 9.8% and 14.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
66.4%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% · 578 of 871 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
94.1%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% · 902 of 909 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
93.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 903 of 909 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
92.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 924 of 925 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
89.6%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% · 900 of 910 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% · 1 of 965 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.4%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% · 1255 of 1302 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
91.3%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% · 831 of 910 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
97.8%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% · 364 of 372 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
100.0%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% · 921 of 921 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 3.0% and 5.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.09
9% above the national average
What patients said
91% would definitely recommend this agency, from 303 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 30% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- 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
54.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+3.5%
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 community2.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility9.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.6 · Improvement 8.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.7 · Improvement 8.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use6.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.6 · Improvement 6.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients9.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.5 · Improvement 7.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication7.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.8 · Improvement 6.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating9.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.1 · Improvement 8.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend7.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 6.3 · 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 2008
- Address
- 412 S Court Street, Suite 403, Florence, AL 35630
- ZIP codes served
- 35610, 35616, 35630, 35633, 35634, 35645, 35646, 35648, 35652, 35653, 35654, 35660
All 15 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
35610, 35616, 35630, 35633, 35634, 35645, 35646, 35648, 35652, 35653, 35654, 35660, 35661, 35674, 35677