Advanced Home Health Care Inc
Home health agency in Burlington, Iowa
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Iowa agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.7%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 97.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 289 of 290 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
89.6%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 88.2% · U.S. average 88.6% · 164 of 195 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 1.6% · U.S. average 0.9% · 6 of 290 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.
88.5%likely between 81.7% and 93.4%
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.
10.2%likely between 6.6% and 14.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
66.7%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 69.2% · U.S. average 64.2% · 126 of 189 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
89.8%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 89.7% · U.S. average 89.7% · 152 of 194 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
87.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 165 of 194 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
95.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 148 of 166 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
89.0%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 88.3% · U.S. average 88.1% · 132 of 155 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 200 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
100.0%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 96.8% · U.S. average 94.5% · 290 of 290 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
76.1%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 81.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 150 of 197 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
87.5%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 91.2% · U.S. average 81.2% · 84 of 96 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.0%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 95.6% · U.S. average 92.2% · 191 of 193 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.
4.6%likely between 3.3% and 6.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.00
About the national average
What patients said
74% would definitely recommend this agency, from 101 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 36% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
19.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.0%
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 community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.4 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1998
- Address
- 550 Roosevelt Avenue, Burlington, IA 52601
- ZIP codes served
- 52601, 52619, 52623, 52624, 52625, 52626, 52627, 52632, 52637, 52638, 52639, 52641
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
52601, 52619, 52623, 52624, 52625, 52626, 52627, 52632, 52637, 52638, 52639, 52641, 52645, 52646, 52649, 52650, 52655, 52656, 52657, 52658