Amedisys Home Health of Montgomery
Home health agency in Montgomery, 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% · 2275 of 2277 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
92.7%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% · 1472 of 1568 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.4%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% · 9 of 2264 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.
82.1%likely between 79.1% and 84.3%
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.
10.7%likely between 8.6% and 13.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
66.0%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% · 913 of 1383 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
95.2%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% · 1492 of 1569 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
94.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1492 of 1570 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
97.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1357 of 1405 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
89.8%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% · 1449 of 1560 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 1630 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
97.2%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% · 2214 of 2279 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
77.0%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% · 1210 of 1571 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.4%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% · 679 of 690 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.0%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% · 1554 of 1569 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 3.4% and 5.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.93
7% below the national average
What patients said
76% would definitely recommend this agency, from 346 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
- 4 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
29.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.3%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility7.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 5.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 5.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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 1994
- Address
- 300 Interstate Park Drive, Suite 324, Montgomery, AL 36109
- ZIP codes served
- 36003, 36005, 36006, 36013, 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025, 36026, 36029, 36036, 36040
All 45 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
36003, 36005, 36006, 36013, 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025, 36026, 36029, 36036, 36040, 36043, 36046, 36047, 36051, 36052, 36053, 36054, 36064, 36066, 36067, 36068, 36069, 36075, 36078, 36080, 36081, 36089, 36091, 36092, 36093, 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108, 36109, 36110, 36111, 36113, 36115, 36116, 36117, 36752