Hcmh Home Care
Home health agency in New Castle, 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
95.5%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% · 634 of 664 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.7%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% · 490 of 548 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.1%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% · 7 of 646 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.
87.4%likely between 83.5% and 90.0%
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.
12.7%likely between 9.4% and 18.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
56.6%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% · 231 of 408 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
83.8%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% · 494 of 549 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
83.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 485 of 550 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
79.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 441 of 521 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
78.9%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% · 472 of 543 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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% · 1 of 560 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.8%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% · 652 of 667 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.8%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% · 439 of 550 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
67.6%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% · 94 of 139 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
92.8%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% · 486 of 524 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.
4.4%likely between 3.2% and 6.3%
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
88% would definitely recommend this agency, from 257 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 43% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- 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
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
37.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.8%
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 community5.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 5.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients8.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Communication6.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend9.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.2 · Improvement 0.0 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- Government
- Certified
- Since 1995
- Address
- 798 N 16th Street, New Castle, IN 47362
- ZIP codes served
- 46011, 46012, 46013, 46016, 46017, 46064, 46115, 46127, 46133, 46140, 46148, 46150
All 62 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
46011, 46012, 46013, 46016, 46017, 46064, 46115, 46127, 46133, 46140, 46148, 46150, 46155, 46156, 46173, 46186, 47302, 47303, 47304, 47320, 47325, 47327, 47330, 47331, 47334, 47335, 47338, 47339, 47340, 47341, 47342, 47344, 47345, 47346, 47351, 47352, 47353, 47354, 47355, 47356, 47357, 47358, 47360, 47361, 47362, 47366, 47367, 47368, 47370, 47373, 47374, 47375, 47380, 47383, 47384, 47385, 47386, 47387, 47388, 47393, 47394, 47396