Dfw Home Health Arlington
Home health agency in Arlington, Texas
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Texas agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
97.4%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 96.8% · U.S. average 96.5% · 2136 of 2194 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
87.3%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 85.7% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1321 of 1489 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.4%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.1% · U.S. average 0.9% · 8 of 2179 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.
83.3%likely between 80.3% and 85.5%
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 10.7% and 15.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
55.6%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 64.4% · U.S. average 64.2% · 841 of 1512 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
85.6%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 85.8% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1335 of 1490 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
88.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1348 of 1490 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
83.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1267 of 1469 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
84.1%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 86.5% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1284 of 1463 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% · 0 of 1536 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.4%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 95.1% · U.S. average 94.5% · 2115 of 2194 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
70.8%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 64.0% · U.S. average 71.7% · 1056 of 1492 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
65.7%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 81.5% · U.S. average 81.2% · 495 of 753 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
85.6%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 90.7% · U.S. average 92.2% · 1223 of 1429 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.
4.5%likely between 3.8% and 5.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.02
2% above the national average
What patients said
69% would definitely recommend this agency, from 376 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 21% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 2 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
7.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.8%
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 community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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 medications1.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · 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 patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 1.9 · 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 2005
- Address
- 700 Highlander Blvd, Suite 160, Arlington, TX 76015
- ZIP codes served
- 75050, 75051, 75052, 75054, 75057, 75104, 75115, 75116, 75119, 75134, 75137, 75150
All 66 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
75050, 75051, 75052, 75054, 75057, 75104, 75115, 75116, 75119, 75134, 75137, 75150, 75152, 75154, 75165, 75167, 75216, 75227, 75230, 75236, 75238, 75241, 75249, 76001, 76002, 76005, 76006, 76009, 76010, 76011, 76012, 76013, 76014, 76015, 76016, 76017, 76018, 76020, 76028, 76031, 76033, 76036, 76049, 76050, 76058, 76059, 76060, 76061, 76063, 76064, 76065, 76084, 76087, 76105, 76114, 76116, 76117, 76119, 76120, 76126, 76132, 76133, 76140, 76180, 76205, 76248