Commonwealth Home Health
Home health agency in Richmond, 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
98.0%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% · 864 of 882 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
88.1%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% · 590 of 662 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout 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 1.0% · U.S. average 0.9% · 9 of 881 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.
90.2%likely between 84.2% and 94.8%
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.
10.8%likely between 7.6% and 14.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
73.2%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% · 427 of 583 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
89.3%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% · 613 of 665 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% · 625 of 666 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
93.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 616 of 650 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
88.9%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% · 596 of 664 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 686 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
92.7%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% · 818 of 882 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
63.6%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% · 425 of 668 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.9%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% · 200 of 213 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.5%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% · 650 of 667 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.
3.5%likely between 2.3% and 4.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.95
5% below the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 168 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 26% 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
10.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.4%
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 community4.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2001
- Address
- 370 Highland Park Drive, Suite 3, Richmond, KY 40475
- ZIP codes served
- 40356, 40383, 40385, 40390, 40403, 40404, 40461, 40475, 40502, 40503, 40504, 40505
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
40356, 40383, 40385, 40390, 40403, 40404, 40461, 40475, 40502, 40503, 40504, 40505, 40507, 40508, 40509, 40510, 40511, 40513, 40514, 40515, 40516, 40517