Visiting Nurse Association of Englewood, Inc
Home health agency in Englewood, New Jersey
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average New Jersey agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
93.4%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 93.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1914 of 2050 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
92.4%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1364 of 1460 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.7%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.7% · U.S. average 0.9% · 14 of 2023 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.
89.5%likely between 87.2% and 91.0%
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.
6.5%likely between 5.2% and 8.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
59.0%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 61.3% · U.S. average 64.2% · 760 of 1287 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
92.8%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 94.5% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1375 of 1459 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
90.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 94.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1354 of 1460 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
94.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.9% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1290 of 1351 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
93.9%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 92.9% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1349 of 1449 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% · 2 of 1592 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
96.2%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 93.3% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1971 of 2050 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
81.4%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 78.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 1188 of 1460 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
99.2%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 79.2% · U.S. average 81.2% · 521 of 525 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.0%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 1470 of 1516 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.
4.1%likely between 3.3% and 5.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.00
About the national average
What patients said
78% would definitely recommend this agency, from 341 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 24% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
20.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.8%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea8.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 6.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.7 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 1.7 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 155 North Dean Street, Suite 2c, Englewood, NJ 07631
- ZIP codes served
- 07010, 07020, 07022, 07024, 07026, 07031, 07057, 07070, 07071, 07072, 07073, 07074
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