Beacon Home Health
Home health agency in Goodlettsville, 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
99.9%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% · 1334 of 1335 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
93.1%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% · 843 of 869 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout 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 1.3% · U.S. average 0.9% · 17 of 1316 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.
88.3%likely between 84.6% and 91.0%
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.
12.9%likely between 10.3% and 15.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
77.8%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 62.2% · U.S. average 64.2% · 745 of 958 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
93.4%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% · 846 of 870 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
93.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 94.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 847 of 870 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
94.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 94.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 844 of 854 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
92.9%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% · 841 of 861 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.5%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% · 3 of 903 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
96.9%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% · 1294 of 1335 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
76.8%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% · 667 of 869 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.3%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% · 455 of 463 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
95.6%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% · 820 of 858 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.
5.0%likely between 3.9% and 6.1%
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
89% would definitely recommend this agency, from 248 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 24% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
33.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.2%
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 community0.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.4 · Improvement 7.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications8.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.4 · Improvement 6.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 5.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 5.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 3.5 · 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
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2000
- Address
- 900 Conference Drive Suite 1a, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
- ZIP codes served
- 37022, 37031, 37048, 37049, 37066, 37072, 37073, 37075, 37115, 37141, 37148, 37152
All 18 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
37022, 37031, 37048, 37049, 37066, 37072, 37073, 37075, 37115, 37141, 37148, 37152, 37172, 37186, 37188, 37189, 37207, 37355