Lifeline Health Care of Logan
Home health agency in Russellville, 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 timeBelow average
95.7%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% · 697 of 728 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
87.2%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% · 474 of 533 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.8%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% · 6 of 729 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.
91.6%likely between 87.7% and 94.6%
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.
12.0%likely between 8.5% and 16.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
54.6%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% · 277 of 507 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
88.6%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% · 479 of 531 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
88.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.9% · U.S. average 90.6% · 494 of 534 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
90.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 461 of 502 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
82.5%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% · 453 of 522 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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% · 2 of 544 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
92.3%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% · 674 of 730 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
67.7%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% · 363 of 536 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.0%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% · 193 of 197 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.9%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% · 515 of 526 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 3.0% 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.
0.98
2% below the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 156 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 29% 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
39.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.1%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization4.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients5.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.8 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 5.9 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 2.5 · 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 1985
- Address
- 1527 Nashville Street, Russellville, KY 42276
- ZIP codes served
- 42202, 42204, 42206, 42216, 42220, 42234, 42256, 42265, 42266, 42274, 42276, 42280
All 13 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
42202, 42204, 42206, 42216, 42220, 42234, 42256, 42265, 42266, 42274, 42276, 42280, 42286