Centerwell Home Health
Home health agency in Cumming, 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% · 1589 of 1617 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
90.1%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% · 1016 of 1092 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% · 12 of 1562 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.
80.5%likely between 77.3% and 83.4%
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.
9.9%likely between 7.8% and 12.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
70.2%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% · 750 of 1069 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
89.4%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% · 1018 of 1092 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
91.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1017 of 1092 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
90.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1007 of 1079 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
88.8%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% · 1006 of 1091 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 1135 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.8%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% · 1614 of 1617 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
76.1%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% · 831 of 1092 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
78.0%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% · 467 of 599 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
93.4%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% · 943 of 1010 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 3.0% and 5.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.01
1% above the national average
What patients said
77% would definitely recommend this agency, from 300 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 24% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- 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
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
19.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization4.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.1 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 2003
- Address
- 2080 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Suite 500, Cumming, GA 30041
- ZIP codes served
- 30004, 30005, 30009, 30024, 30028, 30040, 30041, 30066, 30097, 30102, 30107, 30114
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
30004, 30005, 30009, 30024, 30028, 30040, 30041, 30066, 30097, 30102, 30107, 30114, 30115, 30142, 30143, 30183, 30184, 30188, 30189, 30506, 30518, 30534