Amedisys Home Health of Huntsville
Home health agency in Huntsville, 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
99.9%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% · 2106 of 2108 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
93.5%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% · 1387 of 1452 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.6%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% · 13 of 2072 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.
86.7%likely between 84.1% and 88.4%
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.
9.5%likely between 7.8% and 11.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
56.4%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% · 802 of 1421 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
93.0%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% · 1354 of 1452 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% · 1390 of 1452 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
93.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1365 of 1405 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
91.6%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% · 1365 of 1442 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.5%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% · 6 of 1515 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
92.5%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% · 1951 of 2109 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
77.7%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% · 1129 of 1454 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
96.5%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% · 663 of 687 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
97.4%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% · 1368 of 1405 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 3.5% 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.
1.09
9% above the national average
What patients said
79% would definitely recommend this agency, from 338 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 22% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
40.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.3%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization3.3 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Communication6.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 6.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.0 · Improvement 6.5 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 3.9 · 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 1982
- Address
- 400 Meridian Street, Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801
- ZIP codes served
- 35610, 35611, 35613, 35614, 35620, 35647, 35649, 35671, 35739, 35741, 35748, 35749
All 32 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
35610, 35611, 35613, 35614, 35620, 35647, 35649, 35671, 35739, 35741, 35748, 35749, 35750, 35756, 35757, 35758, 35759, 35760, 35761, 35763, 35773, 35801, 35802, 35803, 35805, 35806, 35808, 35810, 35811, 35816, 35824, 39119