Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, Inc
Home health agency in Wallingford, 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
98.9%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% · 5133 of 5191 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
82.6%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% · 2945 of 3496 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.8%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% · 41 of 5184 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.
95.9%likely between 93.3% and 97.4%
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.
11.9%likely between 10.4% and 13.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
64.7%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% · 2044 of 3159 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.6%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% · 3066 of 3495 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
82.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2893 of 3498 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
86.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2722 of 3103 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
78.4%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% · 2747 of 3484 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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% · 14 of 3599 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
96.4%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% · 5008 of 5193 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
75.6%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% · 2641 of 3493 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
90.9%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% · 1685 of 1854 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
86.8%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% · 2865 of 3301 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.
4.4%likely between 3.6% 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.
1.04
4% above the national average
What patients said
83% would definitely recommend this agency, from 310 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 22% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 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
13.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.9%
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 community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · 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 1984
- Address
- 110 S Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
- ZIP codes served
- 06001, 06002, 06010, 06011, 06016, 06019, 06023, 06026, 06029, 06032, 06033, 06035
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