Mountain Home Health
Home health agency in Blairsville, 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
98.3%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% · 409 of 416 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
81.6%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% · 246 of 293 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.7%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% · 7 of 416 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.
90.6%likely between 86.4% and 94.6%
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.
9.2%likely between 5.6% and 14.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
82.9%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 58.7% · U.S. average 64.2% · 218 of 263 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
81.7%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% · 251 of 293 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
86.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 252 of 293 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
72.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 221 of 290 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
78.3%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% · 229 of 290 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.5%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% · 2 of 316 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
96.9%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% · 403 of 416 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
62.1%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% · 182 of 293 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
91.7%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% · 133 of 145 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.5%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% · 265 of 269 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.
3.7%likely between 2.7% and 5.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.95
5% below the national average
What patients said
86% would definitely recommend this agency, from 125 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 34% 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
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
43.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.8%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization3.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients9.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication8.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues3.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating7.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.7 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1991
- Address
- 516-A Blue Ridge St, Suite a, Blairsville, GA 30512
- ZIP codes served
- 30040, 30512, 30514, 30546, 30560, 30572, 30582