First Choice Home Health
Home health agency in Orem, Utah
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Utah agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBelow average
96.9%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 99.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 248 of 256 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.8%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 88.6% · 150 of 179 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.9%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.3% · U.S. average 0.9% · 7 of 240 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.
79.5%likely between 74.4% and 84.8%
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.
10.2%likely between 6.4% and 14.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
57.5%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 66.4% · U.S. average 64.2% · 88 of 153 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
86.5%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 93.1% · U.S. average 89.7% · 148 of 171 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
90.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 93.1% · U.S. average 90.6% · 153 of 177 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
86.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.3% · U.S. average 91.3% · 125 of 146 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
87.0%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 91.2% · U.S. average 88.1% · 139 of 166 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.7%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 197 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
72.5%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 93.2% · U.S. average 94.5% · 187 of 258 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
77.1%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 79.2% · U.S. average 71.7% · 138 of 179 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
31.9%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 70.0% · U.S. average 81.2% · 29 of 91 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
44.6%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 86.7% · U.S. average 92.2% · 74 of 166 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.
3.8%likely between 2.7% and 5.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.97
3% below the national average
What patients said
76% would definitely recommend this agency, from 103 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 17% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 3 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
23.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.3%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization4.5 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.5 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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 issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 2.0 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1993
- Address
- 560 West 800 North, Orem, UT 84057
- ZIP codes served
- 84003, 84004, 84005, 84009, 84010, 84014, 84015, 84020, 84025, 84037, 84040, 84041
All 72 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
84003, 84004, 84005, 84009, 84010, 84014, 84015, 84020, 84025, 84037, 84040, 84041, 84042, 84043, 84044, 84045, 84047, 84054, 84057, 84058, 84059, 84062, 84065, 84067, 84070, 84075, 84081, 84084, 84087, 84088, 84092, 84093, 84094, 84095, 84096, 84097, 84101, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84105, 84106, 84107, 84108, 84109, 84111, 84113, 84115, 84116, 84117, 84118, 84119, 84120, 84121, 84123, 84124, 84128, 84129, 84401, 84403, 84404, 84405, 84414, 84601, 84604, 84606, 84651, 84653, 84655, 84660, 84663, 84664