Interim Healthcare of Hartford, Inc
Home health agency in Farmington, Connecticut
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Connecticut agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
93.0%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 95.6% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1058 of 1137 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
82.5%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 88.6% · 597 of 721 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.3%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% · 13 of 970 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.
86.3%likely between 81.0% and 90.9%
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.
16.2%likely between 10.9% and 22.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
74.1%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 66.7% · U.S. average 64.2% · 573 of 773 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
81.4%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 90.2% · U.S. average 89.7% · 596 of 719 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
82.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 591 of 723 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
76.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 478 of 646 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
79.9%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 86.3% · U.S. average 88.1% · 563 of 711 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 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 0 of 746 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
88.8%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 93.7% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1011 of 1139 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
67.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 78.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 488 of 728 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
52.2%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 81.2% · U.S. average 81.2% · 235 of 450 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
65.1%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 91.3% · U.S. average 92.2% · 445 of 684 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.
4.1%likely between 2.8% 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.
1.01
1% above the national average
What patients said
79% would definitely recommend this agency, from 152 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 18% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 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
27.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.7%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.3 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use6.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.6 · Improvement 6.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1981
- Address
- 231 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032
- ZIP codes served
- 06001, 06002, 06010, 06013, 06016, 06019, 06020, 06022, 06026, 06029, 06030, 06032
All 63 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
06001, 06002, 06010, 06013, 06016, 06019, 06020, 06022, 06026, 06029, 06030, 06032, 06033, 06035, 06037, 06040, 06042, 06050, 06051, 06052, 06053, 06059, 06062, 06066, 06067, 06070, 06071, 06073, 06074, 06078, 06081, 06082, 06084, 06085, 06088, 06089, 06090, 06092, 06093, 06095, 06096, 06102, 06103, 06105, 06106, 06107, 06108, 06109, 06110, 06111, 06112, 06114, 06115, 06117, 06118, 06119, 06120, 06416, 06457, 06479, 06489, 06786, 06787