St Joseph'S/Candler Home Healthcare, Inc
Home health agency in Savannah, 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 timeBelow average
86.9%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% · 1059 of 1219 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
85.0%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% · 750 of 822 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.6%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% · 7 of 1205 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.
85.2%likely between 81.4% and 88.0%
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.
7.4%likely between 5.5% and 9.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
72.9%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% · 529 of 726 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
86.5%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% · 763 of 822 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
88.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 759 of 822 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
87.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 630 of 726 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
83.8%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% · 757 of 822 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.3%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% · 2 of 855 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
75.1%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% · 915 of 1219 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
64.5%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% · 530 of 822 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
94.7%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% · 392 of 414 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.5%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% · 777 of 797 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 3.4% and 5.8%
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
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 166 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
19.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.9%
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 dyspnea3.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 0.9 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1978
- Address
- 507 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406
- ZIP codes served
- 31303, 31307, 31312, 31313, 31318, 31320, 31324, 31326, 31328, 31329, 31401, 31404
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
31303, 31307, 31312, 31313, 31318, 31320, 31324, 31326, 31328, 31329, 31401, 31404, 31405, 31406, 31407, 31408, 31410, 31411, 31415, 31419, 31420, 31421, 31545