Aveanna Home Health
Home health agency in Council Bluffs, 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% · 315 of 316 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
87.6%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% · 180 of 198 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.6%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% · 2 of 315 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.
86.2%likely between 78.0% and 92.7%
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.
9.0%likely between 5.7% and 13.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
88.1%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% · 177 of 201 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
90.4%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% · 187 of 198 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
93.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 186 of 198 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
90.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 183 of 194 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
90.8%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% · 190 of 198 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.5%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 202 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.9%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 96.8% · U.S. average 94.5% · 303 of 316 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
84.8%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% · 168 of 198 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
18.1%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% · 23 of 127 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
89.9%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% · 169 of 188 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.
4.2%likely between 3.0% and 6.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.94
6% below the national average
What patients said
63% would definitely recommend this agency, from 71 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 28% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
69.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+5.0%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization10.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.8 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients6.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- Communication10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.7 · 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 1994
- Address
- 535 W Broadway Suite 201, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- ZIP codes served
- 50022, 51501, 51503, 51510, 51521, 51525, 51526, 51534, 51535, 51549, 51553, 51559
All 17 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
50022, 51501, 51503, 51510, 51521, 51525, 51526, 51534, 51535, 51549, 51553, 51559, 51560, 51561, 51570, 51575, 51576