Wesley Life Home Health
Home health agency in Urbandale, 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
98.9%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% · 1992 of 2014 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
87.1%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% · 1330 of 1453 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% · 28 of 2014 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.
84.0%likely between 81.2% and 86.4%
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.
7.9%likely between 6.2% and 10.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
73.8%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% · 973 of 1319 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
90.7%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% · 1373 of 1450 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
91.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1357 of 1457 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
91.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1327 of 1420 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
87.8%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% · 1343 of 1453 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% · 3 of 1529 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.7%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% · 1990 of 2016 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
79.3%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% · 1158 of 1461 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
81.9%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% · 481 of 587 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
95.0%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% · 1336 of 1407 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.
3.6%likely between 2.8% and 4.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.88
12% below the national average
What patients said
76% would definitely recommend this agency, from 320 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 40% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
24.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.2%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization4.7 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 4.7 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 2.9 · 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 issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.7 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 2004
- Address
- 4328 114th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
- ZIP codes served
- 50001, 50003, 50005, 50007, 50009, 50010, 50014, 50021, 50022, 50023, 50026, 50028
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