Amedisys Home Care
Home health agency in Memphis, 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
99.8%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 97.5% · U.S. average 96.5% · 936 of 938 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 92.6% · U.S. average 88.6% · 577 of 642 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
1.0%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% · 9 of 928 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.
81.1%likely between 77.2% and 84.1%
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.
13.5%likely between 11.2% and 16.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
88.3%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% · 573 of 649 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
95.0%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% · 581 of 642 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
96.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 94.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 595 of 642 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
99.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 94.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 571 of 582 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
91.8%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 638 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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% · 1 of 668 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
85.4%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 93.4% · U.S. average 94.5% · 802 of 939 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
57.2%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% · 367 of 642 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
92.6%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% · 264 of 285 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
91.6%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% · 588 of 642 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.
3.7%likely between 2.9% and 4.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.09
9% above the national average
What patients said
70% would definitely recommend this agency, from 135 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 16% 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
20.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.7%
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 community0.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.1 · Improvement 5.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care1.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use6.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.8 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 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
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1994
- Address
- 8245 Tournament Drive Suite 255, Memphis, TN 38125
- ZIP codes served
- 38016, 38017, 38018, 38053, 38104, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38115, 38117
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
38016, 38017, 38018, 38053, 38104, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38115, 38117, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38125, 38135, 38138, 38139, 38141