Franciscan VNS Home Care, Inc
Home health agency in Beech Grove, Indiana
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Indiana agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
95.4%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 96.5% · U.S. average 96.5% · 4784 of 5015 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
85.4%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 90.4% · U.S. average 88.6% · 3595 of 3898 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 1.1% · U.S. average 0.9% · 49 of 5004 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.
92.7%likely between 90.7% and 93.8%
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.
7.9%likely between 6.8% and 9.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
71.9%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 63.9% · U.S. average 64.2% · 2210 of 3072 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
88.4%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% · 3644 of 3884 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
87.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 3657 of 3900 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
91.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 3442 of 3662 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
82.0%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% · 3562 of 3878 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 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 6 of 3962 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
97.3%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 96.1% · U.S. average 94.5% · 4887 of 5020 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
85.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 76.2% · U.S. average 71.7% · 3314 of 3901 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
96.1%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 79.5% · U.S. average 81.2% · 1107 of 1152 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.5%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 93.9% · U.S. average 92.2% · 3819 of 3839 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.
4.3%likely between 3.7% and 5.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.92
8% below the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 436 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 27% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
33.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.2%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.7 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients6.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.3 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 2.0 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 1300 Albany Street, Beech Grove, IN 46107
- ZIP codes served
- 46032, 46033, 46034, 46037, 46038, 46040, 46055, 46060, 46062, 46064, 46069, 46074
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