Lifeline Health Care of Fayette
Home health agency in Nicholasville, 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 timeAbout average
98.1%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% · 411 of 419 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
87.6%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% · 277 of 319 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 1.0% · U.S. average 0.9% · 13 of 420 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.
87.4%likely between 83.4% and 90.7%
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.
8.2%likely between 5.3% and 11.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
44.8%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% · 133 of 297 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
92.7%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% · 303 of 319 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
90.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.9% · U.S. average 90.6% · 298 of 320 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
91.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 280 of 302 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
88.7%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% · 263 of 311 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 335 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.2%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 96.0% · U.S. average 94.5% · 400 of 420 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
74.4%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% · 238 of 320 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
89.6%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 85.4% · U.S. average 81.2% · 86 of 96 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.8%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% · 314 of 321 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.
4.2%likely between 2.9% and 5.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.06
6% above the national average
What patients said
75% would definitely recommend this agency, from 70 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 22% 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
- 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
46.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.2%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization4.5 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.0 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 5.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.8 · Improvement 8.5 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.2 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.9 · 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 1969
- Address
- 100 John Southerland Drive, Suite 8, Nicholasville, KY 40356
- ZIP codes served
- 40342, 40347, 40356, 40383, 40390, 40502, 40503, 40504, 40505, 40507, 40508, 40509
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
40342, 40347, 40356, 40383, 40390, 40502, 40503, 40504, 40505, 40507, 40508, 40509, 40510, 40511, 40513, 40514, 40515, 40516, 40517, 40601