University Home Health Services
Home health agency in Waynesboro, 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
98.6%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% · 1078 of 1093 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
90.7%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% · 713 of 773 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.4%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% · 4 of 1089 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.
84.0%likely between 80.2% and 87.5%
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.
10.3%likely between 7.7% and 13.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
30.0%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% · 204 of 680 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
91.0%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% · 713 of 776 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
91.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 734 of 776 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
94.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 640 of 674 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
90.0%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% · 714 of 765 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.5%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% · 4 of 805 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
93.8%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% · 1025 of 1093 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
78.3%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% · 608 of 776 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
78.3%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% · 245 of 313 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.5%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% · 743 of 770 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 3.3% and 5.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.97
3% below the national average
What patients said
87% would definitely recommend this agency, from 267 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 29% 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
22.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.4%
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 community0.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.9 · 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 patients2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.5 · 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 1982
- Address
- 1101 N Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830
- ZIP codes served
- 30401, 30413, 30415, 30425, 30426, 30434, 30439, 30441, 30442, 30446, 30449, 30450
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30401, 30413, 30415, 30425, 30426, 30434, 30439, 30441, 30442, 30446, 30449, 30450, 30452, 30455, 30456, 30458, 30461, 30464, 30467, 30471, 30477, 30803, 30805, 30815, 30816, 30818, 30822, 30823, 30830, 30833, 31002, 31018, 31035, 31049, 31067, 31082, 31087, 31089, 31094, 31096, 31321