Ashtabula Regional Home Health
Home health agency in Ashtabula, Ohio
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Ohio agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
92.2%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 96.1% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1145 of 1242 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
77.9%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.2% · U.S. average 88.6% · 706 of 837 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.0%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% · 12 of 1245 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.
86.8%likely between 82.8% and 89.8%
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.
9.1%likely between 6.7% and 11.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
62.4%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 62.1% · U.S. average 64.2% · 501 of 803 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
84.3%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 91.3% · U.S. average 89.7% · 755 of 835 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
83.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 750 of 841 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
84.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 609 of 706 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
81.1%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 89.8% · U.S. average 88.1% · 747 of 833 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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% · 2 of 860 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.1%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 94.4% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1210 of 1246 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
72.1%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 74.9% · U.S. average 71.7% · 608 of 843 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
94.6%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 83.2% · U.S. average 81.2% · 401 of 424 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 91.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 789 of 813 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.
4.9%likely between 3.8% and 6.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.16
16% above the national average
What patients said
86% would definitely recommend this agency, from 287 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 33% 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
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
19.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.0%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.8 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 0.9 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating6.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.7 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.5 · 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 1974
- Address
- 2131 Lake Avenue, Suite 2, Ashtabula, OH 44004
- ZIP codes served
- 44003, 44004, 44005, 44010, 44030, 44032, 44041, 44047, 44048, 44057, 44068, 44076
All 18 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
44003, 44004, 44005, 44010, 44030, 44032, 44041, 44047, 44048, 44057, 44068, 44076, 44082, 44084, 44085, 44088, 44093, 44428