Best Care Home Health Inc
Home health agency in Minneapolis, 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 timeAbout average
96.7%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% · 381 of 394 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
71.2%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% · 73 of 200 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.1%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% · 8 of 389 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.
91.4%likely between 85.4% and 96.3%
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.
11.7%likely between 7.5% and 19.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
45.6%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% · 120 of 263 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
72.5%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% · 80 of 190 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
85.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 118 of 217 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% · 86 of 97 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
44.9%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% · 19 of 202 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% · 1 of 261 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
90.1%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% · 355 of 394 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
58.3%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% · 133 of 228 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
64.3%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% · 227 of 353 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
80.0%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% · 32 of 40 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.
4.1%likely between 2.9% and 6.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.79
21% below the national average
What patients said
66% would definitely recommend this agency, from 70 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 15% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 2 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
27.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.7%
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 community1.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · 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 mobility1.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.4 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients6.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 6.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 6.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 6.5 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1993
- Address
- 3008 University Ave Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55414
- ZIP codes served
- 55014, 55016, 55033, 55038, 55044, 55055, 55068, 55076, 55077, 55101, 55102, 55103
All 93 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
55014, 55016, 55033, 55038, 55044, 55055, 55068, 55076, 55077, 55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55106, 55107, 55108, 55109, 55110, 55112, 55113, 55114, 55116, 55117, 55118, 55119, 55122, 55123, 55124, 55125, 55126, 55127, 55128, 55129, 55130, 55303, 55304, 55305, 55306, 55311, 55316, 55337, 55343, 55344, 55345, 55346, 55347, 55369, 55374, 55376, 55391, 55401, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55409, 55410, 55411, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55417, 55418, 55419, 55420, 55421, 55422, 55423, 55424, 55426, 55427, 55428, 55429, 55430, 55431, 55432, 55433, 55435, 55437, 55439, 55441, 55442, 55443, 55444, 55445, 55446, 55447, 55448, 55449, 55454