Community Home Health
Home health agency in Tallassee, 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
99.0%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% · 505 of 510 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
86.7%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% · 317 of 360 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.0%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% · 5 of 507 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.
76.2%likely between 69.1% and 82.1%
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.
8.6%likely between 5.7% and 13.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
55.4%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% · 170 of 307 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
91.8%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% · 332 of 360 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
90.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 324 of 360 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
85.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 297 of 339 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
87.9%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% · 318 of 356 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 380 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.9%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% · 494 of 510 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
75.0%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% · 270 of 360 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
89.7%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 146 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.7%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% · 359 of 360 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.
3.8%likely between 2.5% 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.
0.87
13% below the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 118 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 28% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
63.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+4.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization3.8 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.2 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 6.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care8.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.6 · Improvement 7.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 4.8 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients9.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.7 · Improvement 8.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues9.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · 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, speech therapy
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1994
- Address
- 1526 Gilmer Avenue, Tallassee, AL 36078
- ZIP codes served
- 35010, 35045, 35072, 35089, 36003, 36006, 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025, 36039, 36051
All 30 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
35010, 35045, 35072, 35089, 36003, 36006, 36020, 36022, 36024, 36025, 36039, 36051, 36054, 36066, 36067, 36075, 36078, 36080, 36083, 36088, 36089, 36092, 36093, 36256, 36749, 36750, 36850, 36853, 36861, 36866