Paragon Home Healthcare
Home health agency in Fort Wayne, 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 timeBelow average
50.5%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% · 385 of 762 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
75.2%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% · 368 of 549 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.8%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% · 6 of 774 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.
86.6%likely between 78.1% and 93.1%
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.
8.3%likely between 4.5% and 15.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
44.8%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 63.9% · U.S. average 64.2% · 252 of 563 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
77.6%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% · 327 of 540 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
76.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 382 of 550 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
89.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 352 of 428 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
77.6%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% · 251 of 396 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% · 2 of 567 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
84.3%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% · 689 of 817 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
52.7%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% · 292 of 554 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
77.0%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 79.5% · U.S. average 81.2% · 225 of 292 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
69.5%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% · 362 of 521 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 2.9% and 5.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.95
5% below the national average
What patients said
73% would definitely recommend this agency, from 169 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 29% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
47.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.5%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization10.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.8 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2010
- Address
- 2420 North Coliseum Blvd Ste 201a, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
- ZIP codes served
- 46350, 46506, 46507, 46514, 46516, 46517, 46530, 46536, 46540, 46544, 46545, 46550
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