Human Touch Home Health of Maryland, Inc
Home health agency in Silver Spring, Maryland
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Maryland agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.2%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 97.2% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1914 of 1930 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
88.3%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 90.4% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1313 of 1510 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.5%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.8% · U.S. average 0.9% · 9 of 1925 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.
81.0%likely between 75.9% and 84.7%
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.
10.1%likely between 7.5% and 13.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
89.5%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 70.5% · U.S. average 64.2% · 866 of 968 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
88.4%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 92.5% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1338 of 1503 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
90.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1331 of 1508 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
94.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 93.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1039 of 1169 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
91.1%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1294 of 1443 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.1%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 2 of 1533 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
94.0%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 95.9% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1819 of 1934 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
67.2%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 73.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 1020 of 1517 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
35.0%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 76.7% · U.S. average 81.2% · 145 of 414 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
82.6%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 91.7% · U.S. average 92.2% · 1241 of 1502 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.
4.2%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.
0.94
6% below the national average
What patients said
56% would definitely recommend this agency, from 247 patient surveys.
State average 74% · U.S. average 79% · 15% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 1 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 1 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 1 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
22.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.5%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization3.2 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.7 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.9 · 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 2017
- Address
- 2141 Industrial Parkway, Suite 207, Silver Spring, MD 20904
- ZIP codes served
- 20176, 20602, 20607, 20613, 20623, 20695, 20705, 20706, 20707, 20708, 20710, 20712
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