St Joseph Homecare
Home health agency in Bangor, Maine
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Maine agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.0%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 94.5% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1153 of 1164 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
80.9%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 93.1% · U.S. average 88.6% · 844 of 954 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.7%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.2% · U.S. average 0.9% · 8 of 1156 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.
88.9%likely between 85.5% and 91.5%
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.
7.6%likely between 5.3% and 10.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
68.9%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 69.8% · U.S. average 64.2% · 466 of 676 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.0%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 94.5% · U.S. average 89.7% · 875 of 954 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
85.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 93.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 888 of 956 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
81.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 807 of 927 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
76.4%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 91.6% · U.S. average 88.1% · 809 of 947 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% · 1 of 986 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.0%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 93.3% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1129 of 1164 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
77.4%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 79.9% · U.S. average 71.7% · 741 of 957 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
53.4%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 88.1% · U.S. average 81.2% · 109 of 204 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
95.2%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.2% · U.S. average 92.2% · 911 of 957 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.
4.6%likely between 3.3% and 6.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.02
2% above the national average
What patients said
88% would definitely recommend this agency, from 326 patient surveys.
State average 88% · U.S. average 79% · 34% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
37.7 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 community6.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 5.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.8 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients6.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Communication8.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues7.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.3 · Improvement 6.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating7.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.2 · Improvement 5.9 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.1 · Improvement 0.1 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1987
- Address
- 900 Broadway, Building 4, Bangor, ME 04401
- ZIP codes served
- 04401, 04402, 04408, 04410, 04411, 04412, 04416, 04418, 04419, 04422, 04426, 04427
All 45 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
04401, 04402, 04408, 04410, 04411, 04412, 04416, 04418, 04419, 04422, 04426, 04427, 04428, 04429, 04431, 04434, 04435, 04438, 04444, 04449, 04450, 04453, 04456, 04461, 04468, 04472, 04473, 04474, 04481, 04488, 04489, 04493, 04496, 04605, 04928, 04929, 04930, 04932, 04939, 04951, 04953, 04965, 04969, 04971, 04981