Adoration Home Health
Home health agency in Sylacauga, 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
98.8%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% · 656 of 664 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.5%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% · 402 of 463 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% · 4 of 659 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.
92.7%likely between 88.2% and 95.6%
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.
11.3%likely between 7.4% and 15.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
44.3%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% · 199 of 449 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
84.6%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% · 405 of 462 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
85.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 422 of 465 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
90.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 385 of 417 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
82.3%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% · 409 of 459 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% · 2 of 485 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
92.8%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% · 616 of 664 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
65.6%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% · 305 of 465 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
67.5%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% · 131 of 194 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
96.1%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% · 442 of 460 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 2.9% 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.
0.98
2% below the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 124 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 25% 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
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
27.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.7%
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 community2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.0 · Improvement 0.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications1.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.5 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients8.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 7.5 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.7 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues5.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 5.9 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 2.3 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1991
- Address
- 640 W Fort Williams Street Suite a, Sylacauga, AL 35150
- ZIP codes served
- 35014, 35044, 35051, 35054, 35072, 35078, 35089, 35096, 35125, 35128, 35136, 35147
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
35014, 35044, 35051, 35054, 35072, 35078, 35089, 35096, 35125, 35128, 35136, 35147, 35149, 35150, 35151, 35160, 35176, 35178, 35183, 35186, 36203, 36268