Family Care Home Health, LLC
Home health agency in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Pennsylvania agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
94.6%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 95.8% · U.S. average 96.5% · 611 of 646 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
94.8%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 91.0% · U.S. average 88.6% · 266 of 315 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.3%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.9% · U.S. average 0.9% · 8 of 601 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.
71.4%likely between 60.2% and 80.1%
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.
15.2%likely between 10.3% and 22.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
41.6%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 67.0% · U.S. average 64.2% · 170 of 409 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
90.0%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 89.7% · 252 of 319 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
86.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 273 of 326 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
91.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 216 of 262 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
83.6%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 90.5% · U.S. average 88.1% · 195 of 264 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 343 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
62.4%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 94.6% · U.S. average 94.5% · 404 of 647 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
72.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 76.5% · U.S. average 71.7% · 236 of 328 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
30.1%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 85.4% · U.S. average 81.2% · 96 of 319 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.6%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 94.6% · U.S. average 92.2% · 311 of 322 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.
4.0%likely between 2.8% and 5.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.12
12% above the national average
What patients said
77% would definitely recommend this agency, from 124 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 24% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 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
42.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.6%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.4 · Improvement 7.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 6.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.3 · Improvement 8.5 · the higher one counts
- ED use8.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 5.6 · 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 recommend2.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 0.4 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2017
- Address
- 212 West 5th Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
- ZIP codes served
- 17701, 17702, 17737, 17740, 17744, 17752, 17754, 17756, 17772, 17774, 17777, 17801
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