Grand Itasca Home Care
Home health agency in Grand Rapids, 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
99.7%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% · 354 of 355 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
75.3%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% · 208 of 276 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
3.7%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% · 13 of 350 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.
94.4%likely between 87.2% and 99.0%
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.
9.3%likely between 5.8% and 16.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
59.9%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% · 124 of 207 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
80.0%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% · 217 of 272 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
72.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 198 of 282 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
68.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 151 of 237 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
63.4%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% · 150 of 257 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.9%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% · 2 of 294 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
87.0%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% · 309 of 355 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
72.7%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% · 205 of 282 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% · 67 of 72 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.6%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% · 277 of 281 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 5.8%
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
87% would definitely recommend this agency, from 121 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 35% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
25.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.0%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.4 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community7.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.1 · Improvement 6.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.0 · 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
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1993
- Address
- 111 Se 3rd Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- ZIP codes served
- 55709, 55716, 55721, 55722, 55742, 55744, 55748, 55752, 55764, 55769, 55775, 55785
All 17 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
55709, 55716, 55721, 55722, 55742, 55744, 55748, 55752, 55764, 55769, 55775, 55785, 55786, 55793, 56636, 56657, 56672