Vitalcaring Group
Home health agency in Henderson, 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 timeBelow average
92.8%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% · 2476 of 2669 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
88.9%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% · 1358 of 1520 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.2%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% · 31 of 2572 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.
79.9%likely between 77.1% and 82.3%
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.
14.7%likely between 11.8% and 17.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
42.2%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% · 791 of 1874 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
88.6%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% · 1375 of 1515 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
90.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1364 of 1521 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
91.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1261 of 1398 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
88.2%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% · 1316 of 1465 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.5%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% · 9 of 1617 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
85.2%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% · 2278 of 2673 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
64.5%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% · 976 of 1513 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
57.4%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% · 710 of 1237 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
85.1%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% · 1213 of 1426 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 3.3% and 5.6%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.10
10% above the national average
What patients said
82% would definitely recommend this agency, from 285 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 23% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
21.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.7%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 5.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 4.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues3.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.0 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1994
- Address
- 2015 Longview Drive, Henderson, TX 75652
- ZIP codes served
- 75410, 75451, 75501, 75503, 75551, 75555, 75556, 75559, 75560, 75561, 75563, 75566
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