Vivie Home Health
Home health agency in Alexandria, Minnesota
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Minnesota agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
88.2%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 96.5% · U.S. average 96.5% · 3206 of 3637 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
85.8%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 85.5% · U.S. average 88.6% · 2274 of 2620 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.0%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.6% · U.S. average 0.9% · 72 of 3628 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.
84.7%likely between 82.3% and 86.4%
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.
8.6%likely between 7.2% and 10.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
67.6%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 69.3% · U.S. average 64.2% · 1486 of 2198 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
89.0%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 88.1% · U.S. average 89.7% · 2368 of 2615 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
88.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2308 of 2619 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
87.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2412 of 2610 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
89.3%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 82.1% · U.S. average 88.1% · 2179 of 2607 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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% · 12 of 2828 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.6%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 95.5% · U.S. average 94.5% · 3585 of 3637 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
74.9%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 77.3% · U.S. average 71.7% · 1955 of 2611 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
77.7%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 82.8% · U.S. average 81.2% · 872 of 1122 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
93.9%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 94.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 2323 of 2474 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.
3.4%likely between 2.6% and 4.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
77% would definitely recommend this agency, from 377 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 32% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
29.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization4.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community6.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.4 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.8 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · 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 2006
- Address
- 2715 Hwy 29 South Suite 103, Alexandria, MN 56308
- ZIP codes served
- 55005, 55008, 55011, 55014, 55016, 55024, 55025, 55038, 55040, 55044, 55068, 55070
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