Guardian Healthcare
Home health agency in Fort Worth, 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 timeBetter than average
100.0%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% · 2737 of 2737 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.5%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% · 1886 of 1978 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.1%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% · 29 of 2720 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.
84.4%likely between 81.4% and 86.7%
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.
11.3%likely between 9.3% and 13.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
73.0%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% · 1323 of 1811 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.6%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% · 1912 of 1978 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
93.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1913 of 1982 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
94.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1770 of 1824 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
89.9%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% · 1880 of 1954 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% · 2 of 2026 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 95.1% · U.S. average 94.5% · 2652 of 2737 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
82.2%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% · 1629 of 1983 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
92.7%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% · 745 of 804 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.4%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% · 1872 of 1922 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 3.5% and 5.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.01
1% above the national average
What patients said
80% would definitely recommend this agency, from 273 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 16% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
22.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.5%
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 community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea8.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 6.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 5.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.7 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 4.1 · 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
- Communication2.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.9 · 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 1987
- Address
- 1320 South University Dr, Ste 110, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- ZIP codes served
- 75001, 75002, 75006, 75007, 75010, 75013, 75019, 75022, 75023, 75024, 75025, 75028
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