Providence Home Health and Hospice, LLC
Home health agency in Wichita, 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
94.8%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% · 578 of 610 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
93.8%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% · 363 of 392 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.0%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% · 12 of 603 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.
85.5%likely between 79.3% and 89.8%
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.
12.6%likely between 8.0% and 18.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
86.9%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% · 357 of 411 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
97.6%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% · 351 of 391 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
95.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 360 of 394 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
92.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.9% · U.S. average 91.3% · 377 of 393 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
95.7%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% · 356 of 390 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% · 2 of 435 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.2%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% · 594 of 611 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.9%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% · 314 of 393 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
72.2%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% · 197 of 273 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
92.2%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% · 307 of 333 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.
4.3%likely between 3.3% 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.
1.10
10% above the national average
What patients said
82% would definitely recommend this agency, from 105 patient surveys.
State average 83% · U.S. average 79% · 20% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
26.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend5.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 5.1 · 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
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2015
- Address
- 9415 E Harry, Ste 703, Wichita, KS 67207
- ZIP codes served
- 67001, 67002, 67010, 67013, 67017, 67025, 67026, 67030, 67037, 67039, 67042, 67050
All 51 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
67001, 67002, 67010, 67013, 67017, 67025, 67026, 67030, 67037, 67039, 67042, 67050, 67052, 67060, 67067, 67101, 67110, 67114, 67117, 67133, 67144, 67146, 67147, 67152, 67156, 67201, 67202, 67203, 67204, 67205, 67206, 67207, 67208, 67209, 67210, 67211, 67212, 67213, 67214, 67215, 67216, 67217, 67218, 67219, 67220, 67226, 67227, 67228, 67230, 67235, 67543