Peterson Home Care
Home health agency in Kerrville, 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% · 1263 of 1288 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
89.5%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% · 849 of 962 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.8%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% · 11 of 1289 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.
87.7%likely between 85.0% and 89.7%
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.
11.6%likely between 9.4% and 14.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
81.4%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% · 638 of 784 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
88.5%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% · 853 of 962 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% · 876 of 965 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
93.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 910 of 958 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
87.5%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% · 815 of 943 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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% · 3 of 1011 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.4%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% · 1281 of 1289 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
75.4%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% · 728 of 965 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.9%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% · 294 of 313 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.7%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% · 969 of 972 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.
3.8%likely between 2.9% and 5.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.00
About the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 280 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
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
34.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.4%
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 community4.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 5.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 5.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.5 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues9.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.1 · Improvement 7.4 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend5.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.2 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1986
- Address
- 250 Cully Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028
- ZIP codes served
- 76849, 78003, 78006, 78010, 78013, 78015, 78024, 78025, 78028, 78055, 78058, 78063
All 18 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
76849, 78003, 78006, 78010, 78013, 78015, 78024, 78025, 78028, 78055, 78058, 78063, 78074, 78618, 78624, 78631, 78883, 78885