Caresouth, an Affiliate of Crisp Reg Hospital
Home health agency in Cordele, 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 timeBelow average
95.7%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% · 785 of 820 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
85.1%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% · 508 of 605 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.1%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% · 9 of 780 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.
87.9%likely between 82.8% and 91.7%
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.
12.1%likely between 8.8% and 17.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
71.7%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 58.7% · U.S. average 64.2% · 374 of 522 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
90.8%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% · 552 of 604 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
90.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 554 of 605 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
90.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 503 of 559 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
85.9%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% · 533 of 599 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.8%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% · 4 of 626 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.5%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% · 816 of 820 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
76.4%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% · 463 of 606 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
92.0%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% · 206 of 224 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.8%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% · 581 of 588 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 2.9% 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.
0.90
10% below the national average
What patients said
86% would definitely recommend this agency, from 104 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 17% 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
15.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.7%
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 community1.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 5.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · 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 1979
- Address
- 906 5th Street, North, Suite F, Cordele, GA 31015
- ZIP codes served
- 31001, 31007, 31010, 31015, 31041, 31051, 31057, 31063, 31068, 31070, 31071, 31072
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
31001, 31007, 31010, 31015, 31041, 31051, 31057, 31063, 31068, 31070, 31071, 31072, 31079, 31091, 31092, 31709, 31712, 31719, 31735, 31743, 31750, 31764