Stephen's Health Care, Inc.
Home health agency in Stephenville, 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% · 686 of 689 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
89.3%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% · 486 of 525 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.9%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% · 6 of 689 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.
92.3%likely between 89.2% and 94.8%
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 8.3% and 15.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
69.8%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% · 289 of 414 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
100.0%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% · 478 of 515 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 504 of 528 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
92.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 478 of 507 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
88.5%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% · 423 of 461 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% · 1 of 536 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% · 685 of 689 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
84.5%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% · 447 of 529 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
40.6%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% · 67 of 165 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.7%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% · 509 of 521 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.
3.9%likely between 2.7% and 5.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.93
7% below the national average
What patients said
91% would definitely recommend this agency, from 142 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 31% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
48.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.6%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.7 · Improvement 5.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication7.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues7.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.8 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend10.0 pts6% 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 1992
- Address
- 711 North Graham, Stephenville, TX 76401
- ZIP codes served
- 76048, 76049, 76401, 76433, 76436, 76442, 76444, 76445, 76446, 76454, 76455, 76457
All 15 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
76048, 76049, 76401, 76433, 76436, 76442, 76444, 76445, 76446, 76454, 76455, 76457, 76462, 76463, 76476