Changing Seasons Home Health
Home health agency in Sherman, 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 timeBelow average
94.5%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% · 104 of 110 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
97.5%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% · 34 of 36 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.7%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 110 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.
62.2%likely between 50.7% and 74.0%
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.
19.6%likely between 12.1% and 26.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
59.3%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% · 51 of 86 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.7%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% · 33 of 36 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
98.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 34 of 36 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
97.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 33 of 35 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
88.3%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% · 28 of 33 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 36 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.3%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% · 107 of 110 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
51.4%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% · 18 of 35 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.2%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% · 69 of 74 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
94.4%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% · 34 of 36 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.
4.1%likely between 2.7% and 5.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.15
15% above the national average
What patients said
No survey results are available for this period.
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
72.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+5.0%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.6 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.3 pts8.97% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 1.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.1 pts13.46% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 7.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.9 pts13.46% weight
Achievement 9.9 · Improvement 8.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Care of patients5.9 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication10.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.9 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend10.0 pts9.23% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · 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 1996
- Address
- 600 N Crockett Street, Sherman, TX 75090
- ZIP codes served
- 75020, 75021, 75058, 75076, 75090, 75092, 75402, 75409, 75414, 75416, 75418, 75442
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
75020, 75021, 75058, 75076, 75090, 75092, 75402, 75409, 75414, 75416, 75418, 75442, 75452, 75459, 75462, 75479, 75489, 75490, 75491, 75495, 76264, 76273