Pathways Healthcare
Home health agency in Westwood, Massachusetts
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Massachusetts agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.4%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 96.5% · U.S. average 96.5% · 8752 of 8808 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.5%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.8% · U.S. average 88.6% · 5435 of 6206 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.4%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% · 35 of 8732 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.
80.9%likely between 78.9% and 82.0%
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.
10.7%likely between 9.8% and 11.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
54.0%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 65.5% · U.S. average 64.2% · 2921 of 5408 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
79.0%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% · 5265 of 6206 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
81.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 5081 of 6215 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
83.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 3332 of 4074 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
78.1%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 87.9% · U.S. average 88.1% · 5032 of 6130 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.0%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 6397 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
96.8%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 94.5% · U.S. average 94.5% · 8526 of 8808 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
49.6%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 78.1% · U.S. average 71.7% · 3094 of 6234 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
82.5%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 80.9% · U.S. average 81.2% · 2741 of 3322 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
90.8%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 93.2% · U.S. average 92.2% · 4943 of 5442 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.
3.9%likely between 3.3% and 4.5%
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
70% would definitely recommend this agency, from 325 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 17% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
5.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-4.1%
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 community1.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · 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 2013
- Address
- 101 Station Drive Ste 240, Westwood, MA 02090
- ZIP codes served
- 01007, 01009, 01010, 01069, 01081, 01082, 01083, 01092, 01420, 01432, 01434, 01450
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