Benedictine Home Health Duluth
Home health agency in Duluth, 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
99.6%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% · 471 of 473 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
70.4%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% · 170 of 347 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.9%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% · 9 of 470 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.
91.1%likely between 85.8% and 95.5%
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.
8.9%likely between 5.3% and 15.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
71.9%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% · 210 of 292 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
70.3%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% · 121 of 258 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
61.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 138 of 350 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 247 of 286 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
44.8%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% · 31 of 264 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.6%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 394 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.7%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% · 448 of 473 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
82.9%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% · 306 of 369 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
47.0%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 82.8% · U.S. average 81.2% · 54 of 115 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.9%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% · 353 of 357 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.
4.4%likely between 3.1% and 6.0%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.93
7% below the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 89 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 21% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
27.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.7%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.4 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 1.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 4.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea10.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.8 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use5.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 5.6 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · 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 recommend2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · 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
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 2010
- Address
- 935 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811
- ZIP codes served
- 55616, 55718, 55720, 55733, 55779, 55802, 55803, 55804, 55805, 55806, 55807, 55808
All 15 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
55616, 55718, 55720, 55733, 55779, 55802, 55803, 55804, 55805, 55806, 55807, 55808, 55810, 55811, 55812