Pinnacle Home Care Inc
Home health agency in Trinity, Florida
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Florida agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
98.1%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 98.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 6439 of 6563 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
85.9%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.6% · U.S. average 88.6% · 4080 of 4536 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.9%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.8% · U.S. average 0.9% · 57 of 6561 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.
88.7%likely between 86.3% and 90.6%
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.
10.9%likely between 9.7% and 12.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
55.9%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 62.6% · U.S. average 64.2% · 2262 of 4049 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
86.5%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 90.9% · U.S. average 89.7% · 4120 of 4534 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
88.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 4114 of 4539 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
86.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 3746 of 4141 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
87.3%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 88.7% · U.S. average 88.1% · 4155 of 4504 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.3%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.1% · U.S. average 0.2% · 7 of 4687 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.8%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 95.5% · U.S. average 94.5% · 6292 of 6565 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
72.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 69.7% · U.S. average 71.7% · 3269 of 4542 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
51.9%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 78.4% · U.S. average 81.2% · 1051 of 2027 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
94.9%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 4279 of 4507 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.
5.0%likely between 4.2% and 5.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.11
11% above the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 320 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 25% 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
14.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.8%
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 community0.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.6 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 2003
- Address
- 2505 Seven Springs Blvd, Trinity, FL 34655
- ZIP codes served
- 33523, 33525, 33540, 33541, 33542, 33543, 33544, 33545, 33548, 33549, 33556, 33558
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33523, 33525, 33540, 33541, 33542, 33543, 33544, 33545, 33548, 33549, 33556, 33558, 33559, 33576, 33593, 33612, 33624, 33781, 33809, 33849, 34209, 34442, 34602, 34604, 34606, 34608, 34610, 34614, 34637, 34638, 34639, 34652, 34653, 34654, 34655, 34667, 34668, 34669, 34679, 34689, 34690, 34691