Interim Health Care of Akron/Canton, Inc
Home health agency in Fairlawn, 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
99.3%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% · 267 of 269 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
89.8%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% · 142 of 161 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.9%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% · 5 of 270 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.
86.1%likely between 74.2% and 94.4%
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.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
59.5%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% · 100 of 168 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.2%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% · 149 of 161 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
93.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 145 of 162 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
89.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 145 of 159 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
86.3%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% · 137 of 155 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
1.6%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% · 3 of 166 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.4%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% · 264 of 271 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
80.3%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% · 130 of 162 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
85.3%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% · 93 of 109 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
92.5%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% · 149 of 161 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.
4.5%likely between 3.2% and 6.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.89
11% below the national average
What patients said
87% would definitely recommend this agency, from 63 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 30% 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
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Fewer than 70 patients completed the survey. Use the scores shown, if any, with caution as the number of surveys may be too low to accurately tell how an agency is doing.
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
27.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.8%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.3 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.2 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.5 pts13.46% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.6 pts13.46% weight
Achievement 5.6 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Care of patients1.6 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.6 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 5.3 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts9.23% 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 1982
- Address
- 3480 West Market Street, Suite 106, Fairlawn, OH 44333
- ZIP codes served
- 16506, 16511, 43551, 44056, 44067, 44087, 44203, 44216, 44217, 44221, 44223, 44224
All 72 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
16506, 16511, 43551, 44056, 44067, 44087, 44203, 44216, 44217, 44221, 44223, 44224, 44230, 44236, 44240, 44241, 44250, 44256, 44260, 44262, 44264, 44266, 44272, 44278, 44281, 44301, 44302, 44303, 44304, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44308, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44319, 44320, 44321, 44333, 44601, 44608, 44613, 44614, 44618, 44626, 44632, 44641, 44643, 44646, 44647, 44662, 44666, 44670, 44685, 44688, 44689, 44703, 44704, 44705, 44706, 44707, 44708, 44709, 44710, 44714, 44718, 44720, 44721, 44730