Adara Home Health Inc
Home health agency in Buffalo, 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 timeBetter than average
99.8%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% · 7594 of 7611 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
83.7%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% · 4594 of 5532 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.7%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% · 132 of 7581 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.
92.0%likely between 89.6% and 93.7%
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.
9.6%likely between 8.4% and 11.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
70.8%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% · 3381 of 4774 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
84.1%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% · 4731 of 5522 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
86.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 4671 of 5550 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
88.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 4324 of 5021 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
82.1%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% · 4294 of 5500 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.3%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% · 11 of 5746 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.7%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% · 7285 of 7612 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
73.9%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% · 4103 of 5555 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.1%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% · 2040 of 2192 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.4%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% · 5192 of 5384 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 3.1% and 4.6%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.92
8% below the national average
What patients said
75% would definitely recommend this agency, from 328 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 31% 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
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
11.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.1%
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 community1.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.7 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients1.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.2 · 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 rating1.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.6 · 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 1996
- Address
- 25 1st Avenue Ne Ste 100, Buffalo, MN 55313
- ZIP codes served
- 55005, 55006, 55007, 55008, 55009, 55011, 55012, 55013, 55014, 55016, 55018, 55019
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