Absolute Home Health
Home health agency in Caldwell, 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 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 96.1% · U.S. average 96.5% · 243 of 243 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
70.5%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% · 103 of 162 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.9%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% · 7 of 243 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.
82.7%likely between 72.9% and 89.3%
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.
11.3%likely between 5.6% and 18.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
51.9%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% · 70 of 135 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
70.0%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% · 98 of 160 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
76.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 123 of 164 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
98.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 133 of 152 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
89.5%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% · 141 of 156 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 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 0 of 169 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 94.4% · U.S. average 94.5% · 241 of 243 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
28.1%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% · 46 of 164 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
58.2%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 83.2% · U.S. average 81.2% · 53 of 91 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.7%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% · 146 of 151 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.
3.7%likely between 2.5% 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.
0.91
9% below the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 79 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 38% 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
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
14.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.8%
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 dyspnea8.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.4 · Improvement 8.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 6.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues5.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1994
- Address
- 39 Summit Court, Caldwell, OH 43724
- ZIP codes served
- 43711, 43717, 43722, 43723, 43724, 43725, 43732, 43733, 43749, 43750, 43754, 43755
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
43711, 43717, 43722, 43723, 43724, 43725, 43732, 43733, 43749, 43750, 43754, 43755, 43762, 43772, 43773, 43778, 43779, 43780, 43786, 43788, 43973, 45727, 45746