St Elizabeth Home Care Services
Home health agency in Lawrenceburg, 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 timeBetter than average
99.8%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% · 1048 of 1050 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
94.9%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% · 709 of 717 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.9%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.1% · U.S. average 0.9% · 10 of 1048 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.
87.1%likely between 83.9% and 89.8%
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.
10.5%likely between 8.4% and 13.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
65.2%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% · 454 of 696 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.5%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% · 706 of 718 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
95.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 708 of 718 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
95.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 651 of 659 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
91.6%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% · 697 of 710 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 736 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.9%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% · 1049 of 1050 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
60.9%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% · 437 of 718 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
72.7%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% · 232 of 319 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.7%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% · 709 of 726 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.
3.8%likely between 3.0% 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.
1.04
4% above the national average
What patients said
80% would definitely recommend this agency, from 241 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 29% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
44.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.0%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.2 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.4 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.2 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility9.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.6 · Improvement 7.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues5.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.4 · Improvement 5.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 5.8 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 2.3 · 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
- Government
- Certified
- Since 1978
- Address
- 500 West Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
- ZIP codes served
- 45030, 47001, 47006, 47011, 47012, 47016, 47017, 47018, 47020, 47022, 47023, 47025
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
45030, 47001, 47006, 47011, 47012, 47016, 47017, 47018, 47020, 47022, 47023, 47025, 47031, 47032, 47035, 47036, 47037, 47038, 47040, 47041, 47042, 47043, 47060