Duracare Home Health Services
Home health agency in Houston, 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% · 237 of 237 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
86.0%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% · 112 of 126 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 237 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.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
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.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
26.2%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% · 16 of 61 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
84.3%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% · 109 of 125 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
89.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 110 of 126 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
83.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 106 of 123 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
84.5%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% · 111 of 125 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 129 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.1%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% · 223 of 237 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
26.0%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% · 33 of 127 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
14.9%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% · 18 of 121 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
26.6%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% · 30 of 113 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.
The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.18
18% above the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 60 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 14% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 1 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Fewer than 70 patients completed the survey. Use the scores shown, if any, with caution as the number of surveys may be too low to accurately tell how an agency is doing.
Medicare payment
Medicare has not scored this agency in the value-based purchasing program for this payment year.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2012
- Address
- 440 Benmar Dr Suite 1240, Houston, TX 77060
- ZIP codes served
- 75022, 75025, 75028, 75077, 75082, 75137, 75216, 75224, 75233, 75247, 76051, 76177
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