Wildcat PT Home Health
Home health agency in Garden 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 timeBetter than average
99.8%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% · 395 of 396 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
94.7%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% · 248 of 252 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
1.0%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% · 4 of 396 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.
81.5%likely between 77.5% and 84.6%
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.
14.4%likely between 10.4% and 19.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
98.6%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% · 278 of 282 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% · 248 of 252 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 248 of 252 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
98.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.9% · U.S. average 91.3% · 245 of 246 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
100.0%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% · 245 of 250 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 260 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.2%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% · 393 of 396 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
93.7%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% · 236 of 252 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
70.3%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% · 109 of 155 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
79.9%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% · 191 of 239 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.
4.0%likely between 2.8% and 5.6%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.01
1% above the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 99 patient surveys.
State average 83% · U.S. average 79% · 32% 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
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
43.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.8%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea10.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications9.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.9 · Improvement 8.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.6 · Improvement 6.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating6.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.9 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1988
- Address
- 2101 E Labrador Blvd, Ste B, Garden City, KS 67846
- ZIP codes served
- 67838, 67846, 67851, 67860, 67862, 67868, 67870, 67871, 67877, 67880