Amedisys Home Health Care
Home health agency in Abingdon, Virginia
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Virginia agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.9%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 96.8% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1793 of 1795 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.3%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 88.4% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1141 of 1190 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.6%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.9% · U.S. average 0.9% · 25 of 1541 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.
83.5%likely between 80.7% and 86.0%
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.
14.6%likely between 12.5% and 17.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
46.3%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 67.0% · U.S. average 64.2% · 530 of 1145 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.0%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 90.8% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1149 of 1190 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 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1155 of 1190 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
92.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1168 of 1184 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
89.5%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1132 of 1185 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.1%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.3% · U.S. average 0.2% · 1 of 1249 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.7%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 95.6% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1700 of 1795 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
75.3%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 73.6% · U.S. average 71.7% · 894 of 1187 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
52.4%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 78.0% · U.S. average 81.2% · 334 of 637 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
79.2%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.6% · U.S. average 92.2% · 908 of 1147 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.
4.9%likely between 4.0% 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.
1.06
6% above the national average
What patients said
91% would definitely recommend this agency, from 328 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 24% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
35.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.6%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 5.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients5.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues8.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 7.9 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating8.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 7.2 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 4.1 · 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 2000
- Address
- 16009 Porterfield Highway, Abingdon, VA 24210
- ZIP codes served
- 24201, 24202, 24210, 24211, 24212, 24216, 24218, 24219, 24221, 24224, 24225, 24230
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