Amedisys Home Health Care
Home health agency in Portland, 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
94.7%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% · 2342 of 2474 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
88.0%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% · 1462 of 1720 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.4%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.4% · U.S. average 0.9% · 35 of 2430 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.
80.2%likely between 77.5% and 82.0%
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.
9.7%likely between 7.9% and 11.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
64.0%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% · 1013 of 1582 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
90.7%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% · 1469 of 1710 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
90.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.5% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1477 of 1723 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
94.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 90.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1283 of 1417 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
88.8%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% · 1398 of 1681 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% · 4 of 1806 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
88.7%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 94.4% · U.S. average 94.5% · 2202 of 2482 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
71.9%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% · 1240 of 1725 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
35.5%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% · 277 of 781 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
74.0%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% · 1241 of 1676 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.
3.5%likely between 2.6% and 4.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.84
16% below the national average
What patients said
69% would definitely recommend this agency, from 320 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 20% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 2 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
12.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.1%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.5 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care1.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.4 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 12021 Ne Glenn Widing Drive, Building G, Portland, OR 97220
- ZIP codes served
- 97003, 97004, 97005, 97006, 97007, 97008, 97009, 97013, 97015, 97018, 97019, 97022
All 76 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
97003, 97004, 97005, 97006, 97007, 97008, 97009, 97013, 97015, 97018, 97019, 97022, 97023, 97024, 97027, 97030, 97034, 97035, 97038, 97045, 97051, 97053, 97054, 97055, 97056, 97060, 97062, 97068, 97070, 97078, 97080, 97086, 97089, 97106, 97113, 97116, 97119, 97123, 97124, 97132, 97133, 97140, 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206, 97209, 97210, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97219, 97220, 97221, 97222, 97223, 97224, 97225, 97227, 97229, 97230, 97231, 97232, 97233, 97236, 97239, 97266, 97267, 97306