Mercy Home Health
Home health agency in Festus, Missouri
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Missouri agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
99.6%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 98.2% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1853 of 1860 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
88.8%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 90.7% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1286 of 1363 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.8%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.0% · U.S. average 0.9% · 14 of 1856 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.
93.8%likely between 89.5% and 96.0%
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.
8.8%likely between 6.9% and 10.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
48.9%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 64.3% · U.S. average 64.2% · 516 of 1056 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
92.1%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1308 of 1363 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
92.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.6% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1316 of 1365 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
91.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1199 of 1268 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
86.4%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1295 of 1362 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.5%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% · 6 of 1393 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 95.8% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1835 of 1860 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
85.6%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 80.0% · U.S. average 71.7% · 1169 of 1365 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
95.9%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 86.3% · U.S. average 81.2% · 514 of 536 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.4%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 95.4% · U.S. average 92.2% · 1297 of 1318 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.
3.6%likely between 2.7% 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.
0.91
9% below the national average
What patients said
92% would definitely recommend this agency, from 63 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 13% 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
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Fewer than 70 patients completed the survey. Use the scores shown, if any, with caution as the number of surveys may be too low to accurately tell how an agency is doing.
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
41.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.3 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility7.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.4 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.6 · Improvement 8.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use7.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.0 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend5.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 4.5 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1984
- Address
- 151 Industrial Drive, Festus, MO 63028
- ZIP codes served
- 63010, 63012, 63016, 63019, 63020, 63023, 63028, 63030, 63036, 63041, 63047, 63048
All 45 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
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