Amedisys Home Health of Tuscaloosa
Home health agency in Northport, 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% · 3712 of 3715 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
94.8%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% · 2371 of 2431 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.8%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% · 30 of 3669 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.
84.6%likely between 82.1% and 86.3%
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.
13.4%likely between 11.7% and 15.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
52.8%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% · 1279 of 2423 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
95.6%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% · 2358 of 2432 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
94.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2377 of 2432 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
96.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2284 of 2307 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
93.5%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% · 2384 of 2421 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.1%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 2565 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.5%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% · 3586 of 3715 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
84.7%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% · 2059 of 2431 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
96.3%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% · 1223 of 1270 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
97.3%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% · 2349 of 2414 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.
4.7%likely between 3.8% and 5.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.03
3% above the national average
What patients said
87% would definitely recommend this agency, from 338 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 26% 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
40.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.3%
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 dyspnea8.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 6.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.3 · Improvement 4.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients5.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 4.7 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 5.7 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.1 · Improvement 4.8 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend7.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.3 · Improvement 6.2 · 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 1976
- Address
- 4116 Watermelon Road, Northport, AL 35473
- ZIP codes served
- 35034, 35035, 35040, 35042, 35045, 35085, 35111, 35115, 35171, 35184, 35187, 35188
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