Encompass Health Home Health
Home health agency in Fredericksburg, 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
98.1%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% · 578 of 589 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.8%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% · 408 of 433 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout 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 1.1% · U.S. average 0.9% · 6 of 587 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.
85.4%likely between 80.8% and 88.2%
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.
11.4%likely between 8.4% and 16.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
30.6%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% · 106 of 346 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% · 411 of 429 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
95.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 409 of 432 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
97.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 247 of 257 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
92.7%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% · 391 of 408 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 465 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.9%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% · 565 of 589 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
78.2%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% · 340 of 435 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
70.1%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% · 103 of 147 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 90.7% · U.S. average 92.2% · 430 of 437 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.
3.3%likely between 2.4% and 4.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.07
7% above the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 140 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 28% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
31.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.1%
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 community1.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.1 · Improvement 7.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.0 · Improvement 1.0 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2006
- Address
- 108 East Trailmoor Dr., Suite 1, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
- ZIP codes served
- 78003, 78004, 78006, 78010, 78013, 78015, 78024, 78025, 78027, 78028, 78055, 78058
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
78003, 78004, 78006, 78010, 78013, 78015, 78024, 78025, 78027, 78028, 78055, 78058, 78063, 78069, 78606, 78618, 78624, 78631, 78635, 78636, 78671, 78675