Ascension at Home
Home health agency in Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Oklahoma agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
95.5%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 97.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 467 of 489 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
96.1%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 88.6% · 329 of 345 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
1.2%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.6% · U.S. average 0.9% · 6 of 487 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.
86.0%likely between 81.2% and 89.6%
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.
11.4%likely between 8.4% and 14.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
67.5%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 61.6% · U.S. average 64.2% · 230 of 341 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.1%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 90.2% · U.S. average 89.7% · 323 of 345 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
96.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 332 of 345 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
91.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 89.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 317 of 333 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
94.9%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 90.1% · U.S. average 88.1% · 316 of 343 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 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 1 of 368 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.3%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 95.5% · U.S. average 94.5% · 471 of 489 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
66.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 71.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 227 of 344 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 82.1% · U.S. average 81.2% · 145 of 170 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
88.5%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.5% · U.S. average 92.2% · 278 of 314 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.
3.6%likely between 2.7% and 4.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.02
2% above the national average
What patients said
77% would definitely recommend this agency, from 111 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 22% 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
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
33.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.2%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.3 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications10.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.4 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.3 · 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 1993
- Address
- 3061 Se Washington Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74006
- ZIP codes served
- 74001, 74002, 74003, 74006, 74012, 74014, 74016, 74021, 74022, 74027, 74029, 74035
All 33 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
74001, 74002, 74003, 74006, 74012, 74014, 74016, 74021, 74022, 74027, 74029, 74035, 74037, 74042, 74048, 74051, 74053, 74056, 74061, 74070, 74072, 74080, 74082, 74083, 74084, 74104, 74106, 74107, 74110, 74115, 74126, 74127, 74134