Guardian Angels Plus Home Health
Home health agency in Richardson, 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
96.8%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% · 1460 of 1509 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
86.2%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% · 960 of 1144 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.3%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% · 5 of 1511 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 shotBetter than average
89.0%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% · 842 of 946 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
83.5%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% · 938 of 1143 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
93.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1017 of 1145 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
81.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 843 of 1049 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
80.2%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% · 852 of 1102 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 1152 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.7%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% · 1492 of 1511 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
35.2%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% · 404 of 1149 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
96.1%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% · 370 of 385 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.7%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% · 1108 of 1123 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.
This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
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The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
What patients said
57% would definitely recommend this agency, from 135 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 11% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 1 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 1 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 1 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
18.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.2%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community6.5 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 6.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.3 pts13.46% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.0 pts13.46% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.0 pts9.23% 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, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2008
- Address
- 1101 E Arapaho Rd, Ste 201-B, Richardson, TX 75081
- ZIP codes served
- 70570, 75001, 75002, 75006, 75007, 75009, 75010, 75013, 75019, 75022, 75023, 75024
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