Tugaloo Home Health Agency, an Amedisys Company
Home health agency in Lavonia, 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
99.8%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% · 4152 of 4160 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
92.9%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% · 2679 of 2796 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.0%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% · 42 of 4035 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.
88.2%likely between 85.9% and 89.8%
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.
13.5%likely between 11.6% and 15.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
50.5%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% · 1369 of 2708 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
94.1%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% · 2711 of 2798 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
93.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2698 of 2798 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
93.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2618 of 2683 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
91.3%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% · 2681 of 2781 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.1%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 2906 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.8%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% · 3988 of 4162 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
68.8%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% · 1923 of 2797 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
55.7%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% · 765 of 1374 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
79.7%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% · 2186 of 2744 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.
4.5%likely between 3.7% 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.
1.03
3% above the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 332 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 23% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
28.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.6%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients1.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · 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 1997
- Address
- 817 Grogan St, Lavonia, GA 30553
- ZIP codes served
- 30506, 30510, 30511, 30516, 30520, 30521, 30523, 30525, 30529, 30530, 30531, 30535
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