Advantage Home Health
Home health agency in Brunswick, 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
97.9%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 97.6% · U.S. average 96.5% · 976 of 997 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
82.8%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% · 629 of 718 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.5%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% · 5 of 938 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.
91.6%likely between 88.8% and 94.3%
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.
7.6%likely between 5.1% and 10.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
56.3%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% · 329 of 584 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
87.0%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% · 656 of 718 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
86.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 642 of 718 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
76.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 532 of 681 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
85.1%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% · 653 of 717 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.1%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% · 1 of 732 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
87.4%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% · 871 of 997 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
67.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 69.9% · U.S. average 71.7% · 481 of 718 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
87.0%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% · 248 of 285 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
86.1%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% · 611 of 710 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.
0.96
4% below the national average
What patients said
83% would definitely recommend this agency, from 162 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 23% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- 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
31.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.1%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.8 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use5.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues8.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.8 · Improvement 7.7 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 0.4 · 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, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1986
- Address
- 4635 New Jesup Hwy, Brunswick, GA 31520
- ZIP codes served
- 31304, 31305, 31319, 31323, 31331, 31520, 31521, 31522, 31523, 31525, 31527, 31537
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
31304, 31305, 31319, 31323, 31331, 31520, 31521, 31522, 31523, 31525, 31527, 31537, 31542, 31543, 31548, 31553, 31558, 31561, 31562, 31565, 31566, 31568, 31569