Lifeline Health Care of Pulaski
Home health agency in Somerset, 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
98.9%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% · 3961 of 4004 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
89.2%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% · 2711 of 2945 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.4%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% · 57 of 3999 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.
89.5%likely between 87.2% and 91.1%
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.
11.3%likely between 9.8% and 13.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
39.0%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% · 1054 of 2700 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
89.2%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% · 2689 of 2945 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
88.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.9% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2741 of 2949 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
90.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2547 of 2743 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
85.4%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% · 2634 of 2920 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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% · 6 of 3042 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
92.9%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% · 3719 of 4004 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
72.8%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% · 2144 of 2943 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
83.4%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% · 888 of 1065 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
94.7%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% · 2753 of 2906 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 3.4% and 5.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.03
3% above the national average
What patients said
91% would definitely recommend this agency, from 994 patient surveys.
State average 84% · U.S. average 79% · 32% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- 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
38.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.1 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.0 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients8.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.0 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Communication7.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.3 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating7.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend7.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.9 · 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 1984
- Address
- 600 1/2 Clifty Street, Suites 2 and 3, Somerset, KY 42503
- ZIP codes served
- 40009, 40328, 40409, 40419, 40437, 40442, 40464, 40484, 40489, 40769, 42214, 42501
All 51 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
40009, 40328, 40409, 40419, 40437, 40442, 40464, 40484, 40489, 40769, 42214, 42501, 42503, 42516, 42518, 42519, 42528, 42533, 42539, 42541, 42544, 42553, 42558, 42564, 42565, 42566, 42567, 42602, 42603, 42629, 42631, 42633, 42634, 42635, 42638, 42642, 42647, 42649, 42653, 42715, 42716, 42717, 42718, 42728, 42733, 42741, 42743, 42757, 42759, 42764, 42782