Aveanna Home Health
Home health agency in Waite Park, 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
99.8%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% · 576 of 577 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
93.8%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% · 337 of 360 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% · 11 of 573 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.
89.9%likely between 85.8% and 93.3%
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.
13.0%likely between 9.2% and 17.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
81.8%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% · 314 of 384 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
91.6%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% · 337 of 360 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 336 of 360 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
91.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 319 of 342 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
96.9%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% · 331 of 356 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 389 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.5%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% · 551 of 577 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
80.2%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% · 288 of 359 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
79.8%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% · 193 of 242 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
85.8%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% · 283 of 330 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 3.0% and 5.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.95
5% below the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 159 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 27% 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
42.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.6%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.4 · Improvement 7.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications9.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.7 · Improvement 8.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 7.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.4 · Improvement 8.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues5.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.6 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 4.1 · 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 1984
- Address
- 60 10th Avenue South #60, Waite Park, MN 56387
- ZIP codes served
- 55301, 55302, 55308, 55309, 55313, 55319, 55320, 55330, 55358, 55362, 55371, 55376
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55301, 55302, 55308, 55309, 55313, 55319, 55320, 55330, 55358, 55362, 55371, 55376, 55382, 55390, 55398, 56301, 56303, 56304, 56307, 56308, 56309, 56310, 56313, 56315, 56319, 56320, 56324, 56326, 56329, 56332, 56334, 56336, 56339, 56340, 56347, 56352, 56353, 56354, 56355, 56357, 56358, 56360, 56361, 56363, 56367, 56374, 56377, 56378, 56379, 56385, 56387, 56464, 56477, 56481, 56482, 56501, 56511, 56515, 56524, 56527, 56528, 56531, 56533, 56534, 56537, 56538, 56544, 56551, 56554, 56567, 56570, 56571, 56572, 56573, 56576, 56578, 56586, 56588, 56593, 56601