Small Town Home Health Solutions, Inc
Home health agency in New Richmond, 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
99.8%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% · 469 of 470 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
86.3%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% · 276 of 296 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.3%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% · 6 of 470 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.
82.9%likely between 64.3% and 97.2%
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 shotBetter than average
74.5%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% · 158 of 212 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
89.6%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% · 282 of 296 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
89.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 286 of 296 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
91.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 291 of 296 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
88.1%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% · 284 of 294 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 300 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% · 466 of 470 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
72.3%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% · 214 of 296 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
96.0%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% · 169 of 176 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.3%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% · 290 of 292 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.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.97
3% below the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 209 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 41% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Medicare has not scored this agency in the value-based purchasing program for this payment year.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2023
- Address
- 411 Walnut Street, New Richmond, OH 45157
- ZIP codes served
- 45040, 45101, 45102, 45103, 45106, 45107, 45112, 45118, 45120, 45121, 45122, 45130
All 39 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
45040, 45101, 45102, 45103, 45106, 45107, 45112, 45118, 45120, 45121, 45122, 45130, 45131, 45133, 45140, 45142, 45144, 45148, 45150, 45153, 45154, 45155, 45156, 45157, 45160, 45162, 45167, 45168, 45171, 45176, 45227, 45230, 45244, 45245, 45255, 45660, 45679, 45693, 45697