Lucent Home Health LLC
Home health agency in Plano, 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
99.6%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% · 1412 of 1418 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
99.5%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% · 935 of 944 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.3%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% · 18 of 1405 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.
50.8%likely between 43.2% and 56.0%
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.
15.9%likely between 11.5% and 21.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
82.8%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% · 777 of 939 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
99.4%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% · 935 of 946 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 938 of 947 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 917 of 922 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
99.2%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% · 932 of 943 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 967 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.1%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% · 1348 of 1418 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
76.4%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% · 721 of 944 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
22.0%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% · 123 of 560 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
47.8%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% · 407 of 851 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.
4.5%likely between 3.3% and 6.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.92
8% below the national average
What patients said
68% would definitely recommend this agency, from 86 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 20% 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
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
26.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.4 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.4 · Improvement 7.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 7.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 6.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 5.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2008
- Address
- 1255 W 15th St Ste 900, Plano, TX 75075
- ZIP codes served
- 75001, 75002, 75006, 75007, 75009, 75010, 75013, 75019, 75020, 75022, 75023, 75024
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