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Home health agency in Geneseo, Illinois
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Illinois agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
96.7%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 96.7% · U.S. average 96.5% · 378 of 391 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
80.1%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 85.4% · U.S. average 88.6% · 156 of 279 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.1%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.8% · U.S. average 0.9% · 8 of 373 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.
76.8%likely between 71.7% and 81.6%
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 6.3% and 15.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
40.0%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 66.3% · U.S. average 64.2% · 94 of 235 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
75.3%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 87.5% · U.S. average 89.7% · 150 of 267 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
86.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 230 of 301 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
99.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 100 of 121 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
73.9%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 90 of 165 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 314 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
88.5%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 94.9% · U.S. average 94.5% · 346 of 391 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.6%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 71.7% · U.S. average 71.7% · 242 of 304 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
82.0%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 84.7% · U.S. average 81.2% · 82 of 100 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
93.1%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 94.6% · U.S. average 92.2% · 268 of 288 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.
3.9%likely between 3.0% 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.
1.17
17% above the national average
What patients said
87% would definitely recommend this agency, from 175 patient surveys.
State average 76% · U.S. average 79% · 42% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
39.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.1%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization7.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 7.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 6.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications1.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 3.7 · 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 1986
- Address
- 534 N Center St, Geneseo, IL 61254
- ZIP codes served
- 61201, 61233, 61234, 61235, 61238, 61240, 61241, 61244, 61250, 61254, 61256, 61257
All 27 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
61201, 61233, 61234, 61235, 61238, 61240, 61241, 61244, 61250, 61254, 61256, 61257, 61258, 61262, 61265, 61273, 61274, 61275, 61277, 61282, 61344, 61345, 61414, 61419, 61434, 61443, 61490