Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Rochester Hills
Home health agency in Rochester Hills, Michigan
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Michigan agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
79.0%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 96.7% · U.S. average 96.5% · 960 of 1215 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
93.4%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.6% · U.S. average 88.6% · 747 of 817 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.2%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% · 14 of 1197 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.
78.9%likely between 72.7% and 83.2%
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.
7.8%likely between 5.4% and 11.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
48.1%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 63.0% · U.S. average 64.2% · 410 of 853 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.5%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 90.9% · U.S. average 89.7% · 696 of 817 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
91.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 726 of 817 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
89.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 761 of 807 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
84.3%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 89.7% · U.S. average 88.1% · 662 of 813 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% · 1 of 825 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.4%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 95.0% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1198 of 1217 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
53.1%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 74.0% · U.S. average 71.7% · 434 of 817 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.3%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 89.7% · U.S. average 81.2% · 412 of 419 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 94.2% · U.S. average 92.2% · 790 of 790 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 2.8% and 5.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.11
11% above the national average
What patients said
67% would definitely recommend this agency, from 158 patient surveys.
State average 75% · U.S. average 79% · 17% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 2 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
26.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.8%
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 community4.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.4 · Improvement 7.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 4.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 5.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.9 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.7 · 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 1997
- Address
- 1715 Northfield Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
- ZIP codes served
- 43615, 48006, 48009, 48015, 48017, 48021, 48025, 48026, 48030, 48033, 48034, 48035
All 196 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
43615, 48006, 48009, 48015, 48017, 48021, 48025, 48026, 48030, 48033, 48034, 48035, 48036, 48038, 48042, 48043, 48044, 48045, 48047, 48051, 48054, 48059, 48062, 48065, 48066, 48067, 48071, 48072, 48073, 48074, 48075, 48076, 48081, 48082, 48083, 48084, 48085, 48088, 48089, 48091, 48092, 48093, 48094, 48095, 48097, 48098, 48101, 48103, 48108, 48111, 48114, 48118, 48120, 48124, 48125, 48126, 48127, 48134, 48135, 48141, 48144, 48146, 48150, 48152, 48154, 48161, 48165, 48166, 48167, 48168, 48169, 48170, 48174, 48178, 48180, 48182, 48183, 48184, 48185, 48186, 48187, 48188, 48192, 48193, 48195, 48197, 48198, 48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48208, 48209, 48210, 48211, 48212, 48213, 48214, 48215, 48216, 48217, 48219, 48220, 48221, 48223, 48224, 48225, 48226, 48227, 48228, 48229, 48234, 48235, 48236, 48237, 48238, 48239, 48240, 48301, 48302, 48304, 48306, 48307, 48309, 48310, 48312, 48313, 48314, 48315, 48316, 48317, 48322, 48323, 48324, 48326, 48327, 48328, 48329, 48331, 48334, 48335, 48336, 48340, 48341, 48342, 48346, 48348, 48350, 48353, 48356, 48359, 48360, 48362, 48367, 48370, 48371, 48374, 48375, 48377, 48381, 48382, 48383, 48386, 48390, 48418, 48420, 48423, 48430, 48433, 48436, 48439, 48442, 48444, 48446, 48449, 48451, 48457, 48458, 48462, 48473, 48503, 48504, 48505, 48506, 48507, 48509, 48519, 48532, 48655, 48855, 48867, 48872, 49256