Southern Virginia Regional Home Health
Home health agency in Emporia, 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 timeAbout average
97.6%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% · 866 of 887 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
92.2%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% · 548 of 586 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 0.9% · U.S. average 0.9% · 3 of 884 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.
87.5%likely between 82.9% and 90.6%
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.
10.9%likely between 8.3% and 13.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
57.3%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% · 342 of 597 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
91.3%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% · 549 of 586 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
92.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 555 of 586 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
90.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 551 of 598 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
90.5%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% · 538 of 582 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% · 2 of 676 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.5%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 95.6% · U.S. average 94.5% · 839 of 888 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
59.9%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% · 351 of 586 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
95.6%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 78.0% · U.S. average 81.2% · 219 of 229 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.6%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% · 641 of 650 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.
3.6%likely between 2.8% and 5.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.00
About the national average
What patients said
83% would definitely recommend this agency, from 171 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 25% 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
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
41.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.5%
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 community3.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients7.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication7.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating8.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend9.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 9.4 · Improvement 7.9 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1984
- Address
- 6 Doctors Drive, Emporia, VA 23847
- ZIP codes served
- 23821, 23843, 23845, 23847, 23856, 23857, 23867, 23868, 23870, 23876, 23879, 23882
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
23821, 23843, 23845, 23847, 23856, 23857, 23867, 23868, 23870, 23876, 23879, 23882, 23887, 23889, 23893, 23897, 23915, 23917, 23919, 23920, 23944, 23950, 23970