Gem City Home Care, LLC
Home health agency in Dayton, 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% · 1646 of 1646 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
93.7%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% · 1003 of 1073 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.6%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% · 25 of 1599 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.
83.7%likely between 80.5% and 86.1%
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.
10.4%likely between 8.4% and 13.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
67.0%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 62.1% · U.S. average 64.2% · 681 of 1017 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
94.4%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% · 1019 of 1075 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
97.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1024 of 1078 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
97.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 903 of 934 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
94.7%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% · 999 of 1042 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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 1129 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
96.5%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% · 1588 of 1646 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow 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 74.9% · U.S. average 71.7% · 792 of 1080 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
45.7%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% · 256 of 560 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
74.0%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% · 798 of 1078 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.
4.7%likely between 3.7% and 6.0%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.01
1% above the national average
What patients said
70% would definitely recommend this agency, from 230 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 17% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
32.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.1%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.8 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.6 · Improvement 8.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.7 · Improvement 5.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 7.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care7.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 6.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2001
- Address
- 8534 Yankee Street, Suite 2a, Dayton, OH 45458
- ZIP codes served
- 43009, 43026, 43044, 43060, 43072, 43078, 43153, 45003, 45005, 45011, 45013, 45014
All 114 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
43009, 43026, 43044, 43060, 43072, 43078, 43153, 45003, 45005, 45011, 45013, 45014, 45015, 45034, 45036, 45039, 45040, 45042, 45044, 45050, 45053, 45054, 45056, 45062, 45064, 45065, 45066, 45067, 45068, 45069, 45070, 45107, 45113, 45140, 45146, 45152, 45162, 45164, 45169, 45177, 45218, 45241, 45246, 45249, 45304, 45305, 45307, 45309, 45311, 45312, 45314, 45315, 45320, 45322, 45323, 45324, 45325, 45327, 45331, 45335, 45341, 45342, 45344, 45345, 45347, 45349, 45356, 45359, 45365, 45368, 45369, 45370, 45371, 45373, 45377, 45380, 45381, 45382, 45383, 45385, 45387, 45390, 45402, 45403, 45404, 45405, 45406, 45409, 45410, 45414, 45415, 45416, 45417, 45419, 45420, 45424, 45426, 45429, 45430, 45431, 45432, 45433, 45434, 45439, 45440, 45449, 45458, 45459, 45501, 45502, 45503, 45504, 45505, 45506