Traditions Health of Se Oklahoma
Home health agency in Mcalester, 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 timeBelow average
94.2%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% · 358 of 380 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.3%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% · 228 of 241 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.4%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% · 9 of 379 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.
62.1%likely between 51.6% and 69.1%
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.
11.1%likely between 6.7% and 17.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
82.5%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% · 203 of 246 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.5%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% · 214 of 241 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 229 of 241 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
94.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 89.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 212 of 223 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
86.6%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% · 216 of 239 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 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 0 of 252 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.0%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% · 361 of 380 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
50.6%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% · 122 of 241 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
89.9%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% · 125 of 139 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.0%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% · 227 of 234 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.
4.2%likely between 2.8% and 6.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
86% would definitely recommend this agency, from 82 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 23% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- 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
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
52.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+3.1%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization10.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community5.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients8.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 7.4 · the higher one counts
- Communication10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues8.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 7.3 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating7.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.1 · Improvement 6.3 · 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 1982
- Address
- 1102 E. Washington Avenue, Mcalester, OK 74501
- ZIP codes served
- 73044, 73449, 74002, 74003, 74006, 74008, 74010, 74011, 74012, 74014, 74015, 74016
All 95 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
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