Laredo Quality Home Health Inc
Home health agency in Laredo, 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% · 145 of 145 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
68.4%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% · 71 of 108 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.1%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% · 3 of 142 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.
76.6%likely between 69.2% and 82.5%
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.
13.7%likely between 8.7% and 22.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
51.6%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% · 49 of 95 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
74.3%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% · 78 of 108 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
68.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 70 of 108 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
73.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 63 of 88 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
68.4%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% · 73 of 107 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 108 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.9%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% · 142 of 145 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
33.3%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% · 36 of 108 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
97.6%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% · 41 of 42 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.0%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% · 102 of 103 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.
4.3%likely between 3.1% and 6.0%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.84
16% below the national average
What patients said
No survey results are available for this period.
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
14.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.7%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.1 pts37.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.8 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.4 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.9 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.5 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.7 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.9 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients— pts0% weight
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- Communication— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Overall rating— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · 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 2008
- Address
- 6414 Mcpherson Rd Suite 2, Laredo, TX 78041
- ZIP codes served
- 71055, 72944, 78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046, 78067, 78076, 78410, 78412, 78414
All 13 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
71055, 72944, 78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046, 78067, 78076, 78410, 78412, 78414, 78418