Home Health Care Inc
Home health agency in Golden Valley, 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
98.2%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% · 7043 of 7172 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.1%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% · 4574 of 4864 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.9%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% · 64 of 6924 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.
70.6%likely between 67.7% and 72.7%
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.
9.8%likely between 8.4% and 11.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
81.1%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 69.3% · U.S. average 64.2% · 3938 of 4855 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
90.1%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% · 4557 of 4864 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
95.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 4564 of 4862 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
94.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 4623 of 4768 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
91.3%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% · 4526 of 4837 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% · 7 of 5020 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.7%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% · 7085 of 7176 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
75.9%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% · 3684 of 4851 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
82.4%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% · 2418 of 2935 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
89.4%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% · 3748 of 4193 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.
4.0%likely between 3.3% and 4.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.94
6% below the national average
What patients said
69% would definitely recommend this agency, from 311 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 20% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
31.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.0%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.6 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility9.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.2 · Improvement 8.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.7 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.7 · 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 1996
- Address
- 800 Boone Avenue North Suite 200, Golden Valley, MN 55427
- ZIP codes served
- 55001, 55003, 55005, 55006, 55008, 55011, 55012, 55013, 55014, 55016, 55017, 55019
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