Centerwell Home Health
Home health agency in Oxford, 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% · 710 of 710 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
95.1%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% · 463 of 492 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.0%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% · 14 of 710 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.
81.1%likely between 76.2% and 85.3%
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.
11.0%likely between 8.2% and 15.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
57.6%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% · 276 of 479 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
93.3%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% · 470 of 491 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
92.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 473 of 494 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
96.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 455 of 470 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
91.3%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% · 453 of 488 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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 508 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.3%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% · 700 of 712 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
82.8%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% · 409 of 494 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
92.6%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% · 213 of 230 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% · 466 of 479 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.
3.6%likely between 2.6% and 5.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.95
5% below the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 160 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 28% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
54.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+3.5%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use7.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.8 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients7.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.7 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues8.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating8.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 7.6 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend7.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.2 · Improvement 4.6 · 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 2000
- Address
- 84 Ali Way, Oxford, AL 36203
- ZIP codes served
- 35131, 35906, 36201, 36202, 36203, 36205, 36206, 36207, 36250, 36257, 36258, 36260
All 21 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
35131, 35906, 36201, 36202, 36203, 36205, 36206, 36207, 36250, 36257, 36258, 36260, 36262, 36264, 36265, 36269, 36271, 36272, 36273, 36277, 36279