St Lukes Home Care and Hospice
Home health agency in Meridian, Idaho
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Idaho agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
99.3%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 98.6% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1822 of 1835 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.0%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.8% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1197 of 1389 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.9%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.6% · U.S. average 0.9% · 35 of 1829 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.
92.8%likely between 90.5% and 94.8%
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.
6.6%likely between 5.1% and 9.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
65.8%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 60.5% · U.S. average 64.2% · 744 of 1130 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 91.8% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1249 of 1383 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
88.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1205 of 1395 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
87.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 848 of 985 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
79.3%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 88.6% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1103 of 1349 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 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 7 of 1465 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.5%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 95.2% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1754 of 1836 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 75.7% · U.S. average 71.7% · 1105 of 1399 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
95.8%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 83.3% · U.S. average 81.2% · 522 of 545 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
92.3%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 93.4% · U.S. average 92.2% · 1184 of 1283 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.
3.4%likely between 2.6% and 4.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.96
4% below the national average
What patients said
85% would definitely recommend this agency, from 361 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 31% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- 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
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
25.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.0%
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 community2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications1.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.2 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 4.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 0.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues8.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 7.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 3.3 · 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 1984
- Address
- 3330 E Louise Dr Suite 400, Meridian, ID 83642
- ZIP codes served
- 83301, 83302, 83313, 83314, 83316, 83320, 83321, 83324, 83325, 83327, 83328, 83330
All 76 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
83301, 83302, 83313, 83314, 83316, 83320, 83321, 83324, 83325, 83327, 83328, 83330, 83332, 83333, 83334, 83335, 83338, 83340, 83341, 83348, 83349, 83352, 83353, 83355, 83547, 83549, 83605, 83607, 83610, 83611, 83612, 83615, 83616, 83617, 83619, 83622, 83623, 83626, 83628, 83629, 83631, 83634, 83636, 83638, 83639, 83641, 83642, 83643, 83644, 83645, 83646, 83647, 83650, 83651, 83654, 83655, 83656, 83660, 83661, 83666, 83669, 83670, 83672, 83676, 83686, 83687, 83702, 83703, 83704, 83705, 83706, 83709, 83712, 83713, 83714, 83716