Community Home Care
Home health agency in Jesup, 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 timeBetter than average
100.0%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% · 641 of 641 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
82.6%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% · 358 of 442 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.9%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% · 6 of 641 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.
86.1%likely between 81.2% and 89.5%
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.
13.0%likely between 9.1% and 17.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
61.9%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% · 249 of 402 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
87.4%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% · 352 of 441 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
86.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 375 of 443 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
85.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 347 of 411 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
78.8%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% · 337 of 431 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.7%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% · 3 of 468 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.8%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% · 608 of 641 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
72.1%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% · 320 of 444 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
96.8%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% · 210 of 217 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
86.3%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% · 365 of 423 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.
4.6%likely between 3.3% and 6.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.04
4% above the national average
What patients said
91% would definitely recommend this agency, from 101 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 26% 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
34.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.4%
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 community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients8.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.9 · Improvement 6.3 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating8.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 6.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.2 · 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 1968
- Address
- 140 Colonial Way, Jesup, GA 31545
- ZIP codes served
- 30427, 31316, 31513, 31516, 31518, 31542, 31543, 31545, 31546, 31553, 31555, 31556
All 16 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
30427, 31316, 31513, 31516, 31518, 31542, 31543, 31545, 31546, 31553, 31555, 31556, 31557, 31560, 31563, 31566