Great Plains Home Care
Home health agency in Elk City, 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
97.8%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 97.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 136 of 139 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
88.6%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% · 96 of 116 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.7%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% · 1 of 139 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.
78.6%likely between 74.0% and 81.8%
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.
8.6%likely between 5.1% and 14.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shot
—Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
97.3%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% · 107 of 120 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
91.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 109 of 120 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
91.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 89.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 104 of 115 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
89.7%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% · 102 of 115 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
1.2%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 124 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.7%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% · 133 of 139 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.2%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% · 95 of 120 patients
Medication list sent to the next provider
—Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.3%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% · 117 of 119 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.
4.4%likely between 3.0% and 5.9%
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
91% would definitely recommend this agency, from 72 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 46% 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
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
65.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+5.0%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization6.4 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community7.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.2 · Improvement 7.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.3 · Improvement 8.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.9 · Improvement 6.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.7 · Improvement 5.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues7.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating8.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · 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
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1994
- Address
- 1801 W 3rd Street, Elk City, OK 73644
- ZIP codes served
- 73024, 73096, 73547, 73554, 73601, 73624, 73625, 73626, 73627, 73628, 73632, 73638
All 27 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
73024, 73096, 73547, 73554, 73601, 73624, 73625, 73626, 73627, 73628, 73632, 73638, 73641, 73644, 73645, 73647, 73648, 73650, 73651, 73654, 73659, 73660, 73662, 73664, 73666, 73667, 73673