Montgomery County Health Department
Home health agency in Montgomery City, 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 timeBetter than average
100.0%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% · 263 of 263 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
88.2%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% · 179 of 187 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 1.0% · U.S. average 0.9% · 5 of 261 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.
97.8%likely between 92.6% and 101.3%
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.
8.2%likely between 4.8% and 12.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
60.4%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% · 87 of 144 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
90.1%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% · 181 of 187 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.6% · U.S. average 90.6% · 184 of 187 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
91.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 173 of 184 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
85.5%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% · 181 of 187 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 188 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.8%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% · 252 of 263 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
66.3%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% · 124 of 187 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.7%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% · 75 of 76 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
100.0%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% · 185 of 185 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 5.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.82
18% below the national average
What patients said
96% would definitely recommend this agency, from 90 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 42% 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
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
56.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+3.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization5.5 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 5.3 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 6.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients7.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 6.2 · the higher one counts
- Communication10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend9.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.9 · Improvement 8.8 · 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 1982
- Address
- 400 North Salisbury, Montgomery City, MO 63361
- ZIP codes served
- 63333, 63350, 63351, 63359, 63361, 63363, 63381, 63383, 63384, 65041, 65069, 65264