Sweetwater Hosp Home Health
Home health agency in Sweetwater, 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 timeBelow average
86.5%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% · 520 of 601 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
85.3%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% · 320 of 432 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.7%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% · 4 of 601 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.
94.1%likely between 88.3% and 99.3%
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.
9.6%likely between 6.2% and 12.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
56.1%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% · 206 of 367 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
84.3%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% · 336 of 432 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
81.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 94.2% · U.S. average 90.6% · 337 of 435 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
68.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 94.8% · U.S. average 91.3% · 256 of 389 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
66.7%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% · 220 of 414 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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 443 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.7%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% · 569 of 601 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
54.1%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% · 236 of 436 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.7%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% · 229 of 232 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.4%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% · 360 of 366 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.
4.4%likely between 3.1% and 6.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.20
20% above the national average
What patients said
88% would definitely recommend this agency, from 123 patient surveys.
State average 82% · U.S. average 79% · 29% 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
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
11.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.2%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community5.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.7 · 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 patients2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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 recommend3.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.6 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1984
- Address
- 304 Wright Street, Sweetwater, TN 37874
- ZIP codes served
- 37303, 37322, 37329, 37331, 37354, 37370, 37385, 37771, 37772, 37774, 37826, 37846
All 15 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
37303, 37322, 37329, 37331, 37354, 37370, 37385, 37771, 37772, 37774, 37826, 37846, 37874, 37880, 37885