Jefferson Health at Home by Bayada
Home health agency in Philadelphia, 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 timeBelow average
80.7%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 95.8% · U.S. average 96.5% · 2475 of 3069 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
89.1%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% · 2067 of 2196 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.4%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% · 11 of 3031 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.
83.6%likely between 80.5% and 85.5%
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.
9.8%likely between 7.9% and 11.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
53.8%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% · 925 of 1718 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
91.8%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% · 2139 of 2195 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
93.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2143 of 2199 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 92.4% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2052 of 2085 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
90.8%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% · 2147 of 2183 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 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 4 of 2255 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
90.0%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 94.6% · U.S. average 94.5% · 2763 of 3069 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.0%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% · 1737 of 2199 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
86.4%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% · 855 of 990 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
90.4%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% · 1861 of 2059 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.
3.6%likely between 2.8% and 4.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.93
7% below the national average
What patients said
77% would definitely recommend this agency, from 335 patient surveys.
State average 81% · U.S. average 79% · 17% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
45.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.1%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization4.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.5 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.9 · Improvement 6.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care8.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.8 · 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 patients1.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1995
- Address
- 2275 Bridge Street, Building 208d, Suite 220, Philadelphia, PA 19137
- ZIP codes served
- 18902, 19006, 19038, 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116
All 49 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
18902, 19006, 19038, 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19111, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125, 19126, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19131, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19135, 19136, 19137, 19138, 19139, 19140, 19141, 19142, 19143, 19144, 19145, 19146, 19147, 19148, 19149, 19150, 19151, 19152, 19153, 19154