Amedisys Home Health Care
Home health agency in Norfolk, 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
99.7%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% · 1149 of 1153 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
95.9%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% · 794 of 809 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.2%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% · 14 of 1131 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.
84.7%likely between 81.5% and 87.2%
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.
11.5%likely between 9.7% and 14.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
64.9%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% · 439 of 676 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
94.7%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% · 787 of 808 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
95.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 792 of 809 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
98.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 792 of 802 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
96.0%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% · 795 of 807 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 833 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
87.3%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% · 1007 of 1153 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
72.1%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% · 583 of 809 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
50.6%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% · 170 of 336 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
81.5%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% · 657 of 806 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.
4.3%likely between 3.2% and 5.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.01
1% above the national average
What patients said
76% would definitely recommend this agency, from 221 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 20% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 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
23.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.4%
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 dyspnea6.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.2 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.9 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1995
- Address
- 6353 Center Drive, Bldg 8, Suite 205, Norfolk, VA 23502
- ZIP codes served
- 23320, 23451, 23452, 23453, 23454, 23455, 23456, 23462, 23464, 23502, 23503, 23504
All 21 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
23320, 23451, 23452, 23453, 23454, 23455, 23456, 23462, 23464, 23502, 23503, 23504, 23505, 23507, 23508, 23509, 23510, 23513, 23517, 23518, 23523