Pruitthealth Home Health-Columbia
Home health agency in Columbia, South Carolina
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average South Carolina agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.8%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 98.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1361 of 1364 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
93.8%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 93.7% · U.S. average 88.6% · 898 of 957 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.8%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% · 10 of 1298 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.
77.6%likely between 73.8% and 80.3%
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.
7.8%likely between 6.1% and 11.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
69.5%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 65.7% · U.S. average 64.2% · 623 of 897 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
93.2%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 95.0% · U.S. average 89.7% · 895 of 958 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
93.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 95.1% · U.S. average 90.6% · 915 of 958 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
94.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 95.6% · U.S. average 91.3% · 899 of 937 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
94.9%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 94.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 912 of 950 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.0%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 2 of 996 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
89.5%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 95.9% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1222 of 1366 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
58.4%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 77.9% · U.S. average 71.7% · 558 of 956 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
74.4%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 84.8% · U.S. average 81.2% · 346 of 465 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
84.1%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 90.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 746 of 887 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 3.2% and 5.6%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.07
7% above the national average
What patients said
75% would definitely recommend this agency, from 270 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 19% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 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
45.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.0%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization5.9 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea8.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.8 · Improvement 6.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications9.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.7 · Improvement 8.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.5 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care8.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.0 · Improvement 5.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients1.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 1.7 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2016
- Address
- 240 Stoneridge Dr, Columbia, SC 29210
- ZIP codes served
- 29006, 29009, 29014, 29015, 29016, 29020, 29032, 29033, 29036, 29044, 29045, 29052
All 110 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
29006, 29009, 29014, 29015, 29016, 29020, 29032, 29033, 29036, 29044, 29045, 29052, 29053, 29054, 29055, 29058, 29061, 29063, 29067, 29070, 29072, 29073, 29078, 29123, 29130, 29160, 29169, 29170, 29172, 29180, 29201, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29206, 29209, 29210, 29212, 29219, 29223, 29229, 29301, 29302, 29303, 29306, 29307, 29316, 29323, 29333, 29334, 29340, 29349, 29356, 29360, 29365, 29372, 29376, 29385, 29388, 29601, 29605, 29607, 29609, 29611, 29615, 29616, 29617, 29621, 29624, 29625, 29627, 29630, 29631, 29640, 29642, 29644, 29645, 29650, 29651, 29654, 29657, 29661, 29662, 29669, 29670, 29671, 29672, 29673, 29680, 29681, 29687, 29690, 29697, 29702, 29704, 29706, 29707, 29708, 29710, 29715, 29716, 29717, 29720, 29726, 29729, 29730, 29732, 29742, 29745, 31405