Glacial Ridge Home Care
Home health agency in Glenwood, 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
86.8%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% · 203 of 234 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
66.7%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% · 54 of 132 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.2%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% · 5 of 227 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.
89.1%likely between 78.4% and 97.0%
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.
9.4%likely between 4.7% and 16.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
69.6%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% · 110 of 158 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
66.8%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% · 53 of 113 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
77.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 79 of 132 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
90.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 62 of 81 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
58.1%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% · 29 of 77 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
1.3%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% · 1 of 146 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.2%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% · 225 of 234 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
87.1%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% · 122 of 140 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
94.3%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 82.8% · U.S. average 81.2% · 99 of 105 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.1%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% · 123 of 128 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.
4.2%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.
0.90
10% below the national average
What patients said
90% would definitely recommend this agency, from 97 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 37% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
43.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.8%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization5.0 pts37.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.3 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.6 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 5.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.9 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.8 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.4 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 5.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.2 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients— pts0% weight
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- Communication— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Overall rating— pts0% weight
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- Willingness to recommend— pts0% weight
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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, home health aide
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1985
- Address
- 219 First Street Southeast, Glenwood, MN 56334
- ZIP codes served
- 56215, 56244, 56267, 56308, 56309, 56312, 56316, 56323, 56327, 56332, 56334, 56339
All 16 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
56215, 56244, 56267, 56308, 56309, 56312, 56316, 56323, 56327, 56332, 56334, 56339, 56343, 56349, 56381, 56385