West Georgia Home Care
Home health agency in Lagrange, 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
99.4%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% · 1020 of 1026 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
83.3%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% · 559 of 672 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.3%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% · 13 of 1023 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.
77.8%likely between 72.4% and 82.8%
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 8.9% and 16.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
44.8%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% · 292 of 652 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.2%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% · 534 of 667 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
84.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 564 of 678 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
86.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 329 of 404 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
75.5%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% · 520 of 659 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.6%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 704 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
88.0%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% · 903 of 1026 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
65.3%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% · 444 of 680 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.3%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% · 350 of 356 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
95.9%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% · 630 of 657 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 3.3% and 5.6%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.05
5% above the national average
What patients said
83% would definitely recommend this agency, from 134 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 18% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
10.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.4%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- 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 dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications1.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.9 · 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 issues3.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 3.8 · 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, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1977
- Address
- 120 Glenn Bass Road, Lagrange, GA 30240
- ZIP codes served
- 30170, 30217, 30218, 30220, 30222, 30230, 30240, 30241, 30251, 30293, 31804, 31807
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
30170, 30217, 30218, 30220, 30222, 30230, 30240, 30241, 30251, 30293, 31804, 31807, 31808, 31811, 31816, 31822, 31823, 31826, 31830, 31833