Chi Health at Home - Lincoln
Home health agency in Lincoln, Nebraska
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Nebraska agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
95.6%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 98.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1037 of 1085 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
89.6%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 88.9% · U.S. average 88.6% · 637 of 693 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.5%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.5% · U.S. average 0.9% · 15 of 1004 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.
86.9%likely between 83.3% and 89.4%
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.
10.0%likely between 7.7% and 13.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
72.3%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 73.6% · U.S. average 64.2% · 490 of 678 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
92.2%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 89.7% · 654 of 693 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
92.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.4% · U.S. average 90.6% · 648 of 694 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
95.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.6% · U.S. average 91.3% · 611 of 631 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
89.5%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 87.1% · U.S. average 88.1% · 633 of 690 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout 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% · 3 of 728 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.2%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 95.7% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1076 of 1085 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
44.6%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 75.9% · U.S. average 71.7% · 309 of 693 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
88.5%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 84.6% · U.S. average 81.2% · 392 of 443 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.9%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 93.1% · U.S. average 92.2% · 619 of 639 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.
3.8%likely between 2.9% 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.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
80% would definitely recommend this agency, from 254 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 29% 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
17.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.2%
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 community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.8 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.5 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1986
- Address
- 245 South 84th Street, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68510
- ZIP codes served
- 68003, 68017, 68058, 68065, 68066, 68304, 68307, 68317, 68333, 68336, 68339, 68347
All 51 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
68003, 68017, 68058, 68065, 68066, 68304, 68307, 68317, 68333, 68336, 68339, 68347, 68349, 68358, 68366, 68368, 68372, 68402, 68404, 68405, 68407, 68418, 68423, 68428, 68430, 68434, 68438, 68461, 68462, 68463, 68502, 68503, 68504, 68505, 68506, 68507, 68508, 68510, 68512, 68514, 68516, 68517, 68520, 68521, 68522, 68523, 68524, 68526, 68527, 68528, 68532