Southwest Medical Associates Home Health
Home health agency in Las Vegas, Nevada
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Nevada agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
93.7%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 95.4% · U.S. average 96.5% · 5638 of 6015 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
83.8%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 82.1% · U.S. average 88.6% · 3092 of 4283 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.9%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% · 52 of 6028 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.
This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.
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.
This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
56.3%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 60.9% · U.S. average 64.2% · 1968 of 3494 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
83.8%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 82.3% · U.S. average 89.7% · 2995 of 4109 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
90.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 85.9% · U.S. average 90.6% · 3461 of 4311 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
95.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 85.9% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1531 of 1867 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
85.6%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 82.2% · U.S. average 88.1% · 2799 of 3687 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 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 10 of 4752 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
86.8%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 91.0% · U.S. average 94.5% · 5238 of 6037 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
73.3%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 70.1% · U.S. average 71.7% · 3366 of 4594 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
54.0%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 82.2% · U.S. average 81.2% · 797 of 1477 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
87.0%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 92.2% · 3932 of 4522 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.
This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
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This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.
What patients said
74% would definitely recommend this agency, from 325 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 17% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Medicare has not scored this agency in the value-based purchasing program for this payment year.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1987
- Address
- 2720 North Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128
- ZIP codes served
- 89002, 89005, 89009, 89011, 89012, 89014, 89015, 89018, 89019, 89030, 89031, 89032
All 62 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
89002, 89005, 89009, 89011, 89012, 89014, 89015, 89018, 89019, 89030, 89031, 89032, 89044, 89052, 89074, 89081, 89084, 89085, 89086, 89101, 89102, 89103, 89104, 89106, 89107, 89108, 89109, 89110, 89113, 89115, 89117, 89118, 89119, 89120, 89121, 89122, 89123, 89124, 89128, 89129, 89130, 89131, 89134, 89135, 89138, 89139, 89141, 89142, 89143, 89144, 89145, 89146, 89147, 89148, 89149, 89156, 89161, 89166, 89169, 89178, 89179, 89183