Lifeline Home Health Care of Fulton
Home health agency in Fulton, Kentucky
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Kentucky agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.6%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 97.6% · U.S. average 96.5% · 459 of 461 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
93.6%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 90.5% · U.S. average 88.6% · 319 of 335 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.9%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.0% · U.S. average 0.9% · 4 of 461 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.
87.7%likely between 82.0% and 92.5%
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.
14.5%likely between 10.6% and 18.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
81.3%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 58.5% · U.S. average 64.2% · 265 of 326 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.8%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 89.7% · 326 of 335 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
92.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.9% · U.S. average 90.6% · 334 of 335 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
91.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 331 of 336 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
89.8%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 90.5% · U.S. average 88.1% · 322 of 335 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 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 0 of 338 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.3%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 96.0% · U.S. average 94.5% · 453 of 461 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
86.3%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 74.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 289 of 335 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.4%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 85.4% · U.S. average 81.2% · 122 of 124 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 92.6% · U.S. average 92.2% · 334 of 334 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.
4.1%likely between 2.7% and 5.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
97% would definitely recommend this agency, from 122 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 33% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
57.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+4.0%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community5.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients9.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.5 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- Communication10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 5.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend9.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.9 · Improvement 8.6 · 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 2008
- Address
- 309 Main Street, Fulton, KY 42041
- ZIP codes served
- 42021, 42031, 42032, 42039, 42041, 42050, 42085, 42088