Mclean Home Care and Hospice
Home health agency in Simsbury, 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 timeBetter than average
99.2%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% · 486 of 490 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
86.2%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% · 324 of 372 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 485 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.
94.3%likely between 90.3% and 96.9%
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.
7.9%likely between 5.4% and 11.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
85.5%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% · 254 of 297 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
89.1%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% · 338 of 372 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
91.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 353 of 372 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
92.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 371 of 382 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
81.2%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% · 295 of 369 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
1.0%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% · 3 of 400 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.6%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% · 488 of 490 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
72.8%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% · 271 of 372 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
96.3%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% · 132 of 137 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.3%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% · 343 of 349 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.
4.2%likely between 3.2% and 5.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.03
3% above the national average
What patients said
90% would definitely recommend this agency, from 115 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 38% 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
33.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.2%
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 community8.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 6.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care1.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication9.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.6 · Improvement 8.3 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues3.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.4 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating7.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.2 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1985
- Address
- 75 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070
- ZIP codes served
- 06001, 06002, 06019, 06020, 06022, 06026, 06032, 06035, 06060, 06070, 06081, 06085
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
06001, 06002, 06019, 06020, 06022, 06026, 06032, 06035, 06060, 06070, 06081, 06085, 06089, 06090, 06092, 06095, 06107, 06110, 06117, 06119