Interim Healthcare
Home health agency in Redding, California
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average California agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
97.4%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 95.3% · U.S. average 96.5% · 295 of 303 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
85.2%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 83.4% · U.S. average 88.6% · 148 of 171 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow 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 0.6% · U.S. average 0.9% · 3 of 303 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.
72.0%likely between 66.0% and 77.8%
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.
11.4%likely between 8.1% and 14.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
39.3%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 70.4% · U.S. average 64.2% · 79 of 201 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
80.7%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 82.1% · U.S. average 89.7% · 131 of 171 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
83.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 139 of 171 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
82.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 139 of 169 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
78.0%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 81.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 130 of 165 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
1.1%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% · 2 of 188 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.3%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 92.4% · U.S. average 94.5% · 301 of 303 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
61.4%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 62.0% · U.S. average 71.7% · 105 of 171 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.6%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 81.7% · U.S. average 81.2% · 131 of 140 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
92.5%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 92.2% · 147 of 159 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 2.7% and 5.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.05
5% above the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 94 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 26% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 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
28.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.6%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.4 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication8.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 6.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 3.9 · 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 1995
- Address
- 905 Mistletoe Ln. Ste 101, Redding, CA 96002
- ZIP codes served
- 96001, 96002, 96003, 96007, 96008, 96019, 96022, 96047, 96051, 96059, 96062, 96065
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
96001, 96002, 96003, 96007, 96008, 96019, 96022, 96047, 96051, 96059, 96062, 96065, 96069, 96073, 96080, 96084, 96088, 96089, 96093, 96096