Sovah Home Health of Martinsville
Home health agency in Martinsville, 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
95.5%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% · 338 of 354 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
86.8%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% · 223 of 251 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% · 1 of 353 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.
85.9%likely between 81.2% and 90.5%
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.
13.3%likely between 9.5% and 18.2%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
66.2%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% · 157 of 237 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
90.5%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% · 227 of 251 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
83.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 217 of 251 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
87.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 244 of 270 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
84.8%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% · 215 of 251 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 282 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
91.0%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% · 322 of 354 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
75.4%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% · 190 of 252 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
44.2%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% · 34 of 77 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.5%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% · 270 of 274 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.
4.2%likely between 3.1% 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.
0.81
19% below the national average
What patients said
73% would definitely recommend this agency, from 88 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 32% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
23.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.4 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.3 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications1.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication6.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 5.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.3 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1995
- Address
- 706 E Church Street Suite a, Martinsville, VA 24112
- ZIP codes served
- 24053, 24054, 24055, 24069, 24076, 24078, 24082, 24089, 24102, 24112, 24115, 24120
All 18 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
24053, 24054, 24055, 24069, 24076, 24078, 24082, 24089, 24102, 24112, 24115, 24120, 24133, 24146, 24148, 24165, 24168, 24171