Blue Ridge Home Health Care
Home health agency in Galax, 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 timeBelow average
94.3%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% · 1338 of 1419 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
75.7%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% · 659 of 846 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.3%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% · 32 of 1413 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.
70.5%likely between 66.9% and 73.4%
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.
21.4%likely between 18.1% and 25.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
25.1%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% · 236 of 941 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
78.5%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% · 675 of 844 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
74.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 639 of 855 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
70.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 568 of 794 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
77.2%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% · 685 of 832 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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 899 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
64.0%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% · 908 of 1419 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
62.5%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% · 529 of 847 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
15.6%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% · 88 of 564 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
38.3%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% · 321 of 839 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.
3.5%likely between 2.5% and 4.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.96
4% below the national average
What patients said
88% would definitely recommend this agency, from 284 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 27% 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
16.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.4%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.9 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.9 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.1 · 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 2009
- Address
- 28 Shade Tree Lane, Galax, VA 24333
- ZIP codes served
- 24053, 24105, 24120, 24312, 24313, 24317, 24325, 24326, 24328, 24330, 24333, 24343
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
24053, 24105, 24120, 24312, 24313, 24317, 24325, 24326, 24328, 24330, 24333, 24343, 24347, 24348, 24350, 24351, 24352, 24360, 24363, 24378, 24380, 24381