Excelacare Home Health
Home health agency in Big Spring, 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
96.9%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 96.8% · U.S. average 96.5% · 311 of 321 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
98.4%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% · 163 of 171 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
5.3%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.1% · U.S. average 0.9% · 17 of 318 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.
60.3%likely between 52.0% and 68.8%
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.
18.2%likely between 12.5% and 24.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
52.9%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% · 130 of 246 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
92.3%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% · 154 of 171 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
97.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 159 of 171 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
91.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 142 of 157 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
94.8%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% · 158 of 167 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.6%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 181 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
86.6%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% · 278 of 321 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
56.5%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% · 91 of 161 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
84.2%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% · 138 of 164 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
87.3%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% · 137 of 157 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.
4.3%likely between 2.8% and 6.0%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.03
3% above the national average
What patients said
80% would definitely recommend this agency, from 82 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 23% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- 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
40.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization10.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.1 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.8 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients1.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues7.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.9 · 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 1981
- Address
- 1900 S Gregg St Ste C, Big Spring, TX 79720
- ZIP codes served
- 76951, 79511, 79512, 79526, 79527, 79532, 79543, 79545, 79546, 79549, 79550, 79556
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
76951, 79511, 79512, 79526, 79527, 79532, 79543, 79545, 79546, 79549, 79550, 79556, 79565, 79707, 79713, 79720, 79721, 79733, 79738, 79739, 79748, 79749, 79782