Unitypoint at Home
Home health agency in Cedar Rapids, 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 timeBelow average
86.9%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% · 822 of 946 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
88.5%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% · 665 of 706 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
1.4%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% · 13 of 945 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.
90.1%likely between 85.4% and 93.5%
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 5.7% and 10.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
71.2%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 69.2% · U.S. average 64.2% · 379 of 532 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
90.6%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% · 665 of 705 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
90.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 666 of 708 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
87.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 641 of 691 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
87.1%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% · 663 of 704 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 731 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.4%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% · 940 of 946 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
86.0%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% · 613 of 713 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
97.5%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% · 231 of 237 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.6%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% · 700 of 703 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.
4.1%likely between 3.1% and 5.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.98
2% below the national average
What patients said
74% would definitely recommend this agency, from 273 patient surveys.
State average 81% · 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
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
27.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.7%
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 community3.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.5 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.2 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.5 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.3 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 290 Blairs Ferry Road Ne, Suite 300, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- ZIP codes served
- 50702, 52202, 52203, 52205, 52206, 52208, 52212, 52213, 52214, 52216, 52218, 52219
All 64 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
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