American Mercy Home Care, LLC
Home health agency in Cincinnati, 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
91.0%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% · 6981 of 7667 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.7%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% · 4778 of 5104 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.8%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% · 62 of 7652 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.
85.7%likely between 83.6% and 86.9%
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.
10.8%likely between 9.8% and 12.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
53.5%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% · 2595 of 4848 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
91.4%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% · 4757 of 5104 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
92.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 4767 of 5129 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
95.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 4174 of 4453 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
88.3%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% · 4679 of 5084 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.3%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% · 4 of 5298 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.0%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% · 7591 of 7667 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
65.7%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% · 3377 of 5141 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
91.6%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% · 2367 of 2584 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.9%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% · 4985 of 5039 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.
3.9%likely between 3.4% and 4.6%
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
83% would definitely recommend this agency, from 330 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 29% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
29.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.5%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.4 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients5.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 1.4 · 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 1981
- Address
- 4000 Smith Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45209
- ZIP codes served
- 45001, 45002, 45003, 45005, 45011, 45013, 45014, 45015, 45030, 45033, 45034, 45036
All 105 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
45001, 45002, 45003, 45005, 45011, 45013, 45014, 45015, 45030, 45033, 45034, 45036, 45039, 45040, 45041, 45042, 45044, 45050, 45052, 45053, 45054, 45056, 45062, 45064, 45065, 45067, 45069, 45102, 45103, 45106, 45107, 45111, 45118, 45120, 45121, 45122, 45130, 45133, 45140, 45142, 45144, 45147, 45148, 45150, 45152, 45153, 45154, 45157, 45158, 45160, 45162, 45167, 45168, 45171, 45174, 45176, 45202, 45203, 45204, 45205, 45206, 45207, 45208, 45209, 45211, 45212, 45213, 45214, 45215, 45216, 45217, 45218, 45219, 45220, 45223, 45224, 45225, 45226, 45227, 45229, 45230, 45231, 45232, 45233, 45236, 45237, 45238, 45239, 45240, 45241, 45242, 45243, 45244, 45245, 45246, 45247, 45248, 45249, 45251, 45252, 45255, 45660, 45679, 45693, 45697