Quality First Home Care
Home health agency in Columbia, Tennessee
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Tennessee agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.6%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 97.5% · U.S. average 96.5% · 936 of 940 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
94.5%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 92.6% · U.S. average 88.6% · 564 of 605 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.8%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.3% · U.S. average 0.9% · 26 of 940 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.
85.1%likely between 80.8% and 89.0%
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.
14.0%likely between 10.6% and 17.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
56.4%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 62.2% · U.S. average 64.2% · 348 of 617 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
96.1%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 93.6% · U.S. average 89.7% · 570 of 604 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
94.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 94.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 578 of 605 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
90.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 94.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 587 of 608 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
94.3%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 92.8% · U.S. average 88.1% · 556 of 600 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 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 4 of 648 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.9%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 93.4% · U.S. average 94.5% · 930 of 940 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
78.5%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 72.2% · U.S. average 71.7% · 475 of 605 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
85.1%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 80.7% · U.S. average 81.2% · 286 of 336 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.3%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 92.2% · 592 of 596 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.
3.9%likely between 2.6% and 5.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.18
18% above the national average
What patients said
90% would definitely recommend this agency, from 232 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 30% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
47.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.5%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 5.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.1 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.4 · Improvement 8.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients7.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication8.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.9 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating6.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend8.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.8 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1982
- Address
- 500 South James Campbell Blvd, Suite a, Columbia, TN 38401
- ZIP codes served
- 35801, 37019, 37034, 37047, 37091, 37144, 37174, 37328, 37334, 37335, 37348, 37359
All 38 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
35801, 37019, 37034, 37047, 37091, 37144, 37174, 37328, 37334, 37335, 37348, 37359, 38305, 38401, 38402, 38449, 38451, 38453, 38456, 38457, 38459, 38460, 38461, 38463, 38464, 38468, 38469, 38472, 38473, 38474, 38477, 38478, 38481, 38482, 38483, 38486, 38487, 38488