Amedisys Home Health of Covington
Home health agency in Covington, 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
98.9%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% · 4217 of 4262 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
90.9%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% · 2885 of 3037 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.8%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% · 34 of 4056 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.
84.1%likely between 81.7% and 85.7%
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.
11.0%likely between 9.6% and 12.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
58.2%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% · 1498 of 2574 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
91.5%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% · 2914 of 3035 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
92.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2928 of 3040 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
95.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2916 of 2979 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
89.7%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% · 2892 of 3024 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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 3135 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.3%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% · 4064 of 4262 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
74.3%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% · 2260 of 3041 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
63.2%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% · 774 of 1224 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
65.3%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% · 1961 of 3003 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.
4.1%likely between 3.3% and 4.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
75% would definitely recommend this agency, from 332 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 17% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
24.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.2%
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 community2.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.4 · Improvement 4.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.6 · 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 1981
- Address
- 4162 Baker Street Ne, Covington, GA 30014
- ZIP codes served
- 30012, 30013, 30014, 30016, 30018, 30019, 30025, 30043, 30052, 30054, 30055, 30056
All 54 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
30012, 30013, 30014, 30016, 30018, 30019, 30025, 30043, 30052, 30054, 30055, 30056, 30216, 30223, 30233, 30234, 30248, 30281, 30517, 30529, 30530, 30543, 30548, 30549, 30558, 30565, 30567, 30575, 30601, 30605, 30606, 30607, 30619, 30620, 30621, 30622, 30623, 30625, 30641, 30642, 30646, 30650, 30655, 30656, 30663, 30665, 30666, 30669, 30677, 30678, 30683, 31038, 31064, 31085