Altamaha Homecare, Inc
Home health agency in Baxley, Georgia
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Georgia agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
98.0%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 97.6% · U.S. average 96.5% · 296 of 302 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
80.7%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 88.6% · 191 of 224 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.5%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% · 4 of 273 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.
80.1%likely between 72.1% and 86.8%
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.
12.6%likely between 7.4% and 17.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
50.0%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 58.7% · U.S. average 64.2% · 94 of 188 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
78.6%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 92.3% · U.S. average 89.7% · 192 of 224 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
82.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 193 of 224 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
77.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 192 of 224 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
75.8%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 90.7% · U.S. average 88.1% · 188 of 224 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.0%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% · 0 of 231 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 94.7% · U.S. average 94.5% · 291 of 302 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
60.3%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 69.9% · U.S. average 71.7% · 135 of 224 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.9%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 78.0% · U.S. average 81.2% · 92 of 93 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 206 of 206 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.
3.9%likely between 2.8% and 5.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.91
9% below the national average
What patients said
88% would definitely recommend this agency, from 74 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 27% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
46.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.2%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.3 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community5.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 4.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues8.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 7.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 1.7 · 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 1979
- Address
- 52 N Oak Street, Baxley, GA 31513
- ZIP codes served
- 30410, 30411, 30420, 30421, 30427, 30436, 30445, 30453, 30473, 30474, 31513, 31519
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
30410, 30411, 30420, 30421, 30427, 30436, 30445, 30453, 30473, 30474, 31513, 31519, 31532, 31539, 31545, 31546, 31549, 31555, 31560, 31563