Hospice of the Prairie
Home health agency in Dodge City, Kansas
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Kansas agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
96.2%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 98.2% · U.S. average 96.5% · 307 of 319 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.5%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.0% · U.S. average 88.6% · 241 of 259 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.6%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.4% · U.S. average 0.9% · 5 of 313 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.
94.0%likely between 89.8% and 97.2%
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.
5.3%likely between 3.4% and 7.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
68.2%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 71.7% · U.S. average 64.2% · 137 of 201 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 89.7% · 252 of 258 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
93.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 250 of 260 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
93.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.9% · U.S. average 91.3% · 249 of 259 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
88.0%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 89.5% · U.S. average 88.1% · 237 of 255 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 262 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.6%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 94.5% · U.S. average 94.5% · 305 of 319 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
88.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 75.6% · U.S. average 71.7% · 228 of 259 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
27.6%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 85.9% · U.S. average 81.2% · 16 of 58 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.7%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 94.9% · U.S. average 92.2% · 253 of 259 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.
3.8%likely between 2.7% and 5.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.05
5% above the national average
What patients said
87% would definitely recommend this agency, from 78 patient surveys.
State average 83% · U.S. average 79% · 33% 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
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
48.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.5%
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 community9.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.0 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea8.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 7.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 3.6 · 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 use3.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating9.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.3 · Improvement 8.1 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend8.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 7.4 · 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 1996
- Address
- 200 4th Circle, Dodge City, KS 67801
- ZIP codes served
- 67054, 67109, 67547, 67552, 67563, 67801, 67834, 67835, 67837, 67841, 67842, 67843
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
67054, 67109, 67547, 67552, 67563, 67801, 67834, 67835, 67837, 67841, 67842, 67843, 67844, 67849, 67853, 67854, 67864, 67865, 67867, 67869, 67876, 67882