Signature Healthcare at Home
Home health agency in Lincoln City, Oregon
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Oregon agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.7%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 88.7% · U.S. average 96.5% · 885 of 888 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.9%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 85.4% · U.S. average 88.6% · 572 of 643 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.5%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.4% · U.S. average 0.9% · 13 of 861 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.
87.2%likely between 84.3% and 89.7%
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 6.5% and 11.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
87.9%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 60.0% · U.S. average 64.2% · 536 of 610 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
90.6%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 87.9% · U.S. average 89.7% · 577 of 643 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
92.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 583 of 643 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
90.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 535 of 618 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
88.2%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 84.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 523 of 637 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 0.4% · U.S. average 0.2% · 2 of 676 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.3%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 94.4% · U.S. average 94.5% · 873 of 888 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
65.6%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 68.4% · U.S. average 71.7% · 422 of 643 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
67.9%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 75.8% · U.S. average 81.2% · 235 of 346 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
88.3%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 88.8% · U.S. average 92.2% · 477 of 540 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.
3.7%likely between 2.8% and 4.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.91
9% below the national average
What patients said
76% would definitely recommend this agency, from 129 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 18% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
21.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.7%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.2 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 5.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 5.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 5.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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 1984
- Address
- 798 Se Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367
- ZIP codes served
- 97112, 97122, 97135, 97141, 97149, 97326, 97341, 97343, 97347, 97357, 97364, 97365
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
97112, 97122, 97135, 97141, 97149, 97326, 97341, 97343, 97347, 97357, 97364, 97365, 97366, 97367, 97368, 97369, 97376, 97380, 97388, 97390, 97391, 97394, 97498