York Hospital Home Care
Home health agency in York, 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% · 613 of 619 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
83.3%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% · 435 of 491 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 1.2% · U.S. average 0.9% · 6 of 618 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.
94.5%likely between 91.6% and 96.3%
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.
9.8%likely between 7.2% and 13.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
80.3%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% · 249 of 310 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.7%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% · 427 of 483 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
82.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 93.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 419 of 490 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
86.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 324 of 374 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
78.7%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% · 411 of 480 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow 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% · 1 of 499 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
96.3%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 93.3% · U.S. average 94.5% · 596 of 619 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
85.0%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% · 418 of 492 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
89.2%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% · 115 of 129 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.3%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% · 477 of 485 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.
4.5%likely between 3.4% and 5.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.94
6% below the national average
What patients said
94% would definitely recommend this agency, from 212 patient surveys.
State average 88% · U.S. average 79% · 35% 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
33.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.3%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.2 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.0 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.4 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients9.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.4 · Improvement 8.2 · the higher one counts
- Communication8.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.0 · Improvement 6.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues7.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend8.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.4 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1998
- Address
- 24 Summit Lane, York, ME 03909
- ZIP codes served
- 03901, 03902, 03903, 03904, 03905, 03906, 03907, 03908, 03909, 03910, 03911, 04002
All 18 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
03901, 03902, 03903, 03904, 03905, 03906, 03907, 03908, 03909, 03910, 03911, 04002, 04043, 04054, 04073, 04074, 04090, 04094