Angel Arms Home Health
Home health agency in Mcpherson, 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
92.3%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% · 298 of 323 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
75.4%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% · 166 of 210 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
3.1%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% · 10 of 323 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.
76.6%likely between 71.0% and 81.6%
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.
23.5%likely between 17.5% and 29.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
34.5%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% · 70 of 203 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
76.6%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% · 168 of 210 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
80.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 168 of 210 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
76.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.9% · U.S. average 91.3% · 123 of 160 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
69.7%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% · 154 of 207 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
1.5%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% · 3 of 215 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
93.8%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% · 303 of 323 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
47.9%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% · 100 of 209 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
97.1%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 85.9% · U.S. average 81.2% · 133 of 137 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
100.0%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% · 181 of 181 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 2.6% and 5.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.21
21% above the national average
What patients said
74% would definitely recommend this agency, from 91 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
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
15.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.6%
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 community0.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care1.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · 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 issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.5 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2000
- Address
- 1354 N Main St, Mcpherson, KS 67460
- ZIP codes served
- 66861, 67020, 67056, 67062, 67063, 67107, 67114, 67151, 67401, 67428, 67443, 67456
All 21 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
66861, 67020, 67056, 67062, 67063, 67107, 67114, 67151, 67401, 67428, 67443, 67456, 67457, 67460, 67464, 67491, 67501, 67502, 67505, 67522, 67546