Virginia Healthcare Services of the Valley LLC
Home health agency in Winchester, 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
94.8%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% · 470 of 496 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
81.8%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% · 256 of 351 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.8%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% · 9 of 497 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.
69.6%likely between 65.0% and 73.5%
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.
18.5%likely between 15.1% and 23.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
79.2%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% · 266 of 336 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
91.7%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% · 263 of 342 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
84.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 260 of 353 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
90.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.7% · U.S. average 91.3% · 201 of 253 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
61.6%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% · 122 of 294 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% · 1 of 374 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.2%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% · 469 of 498 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
74.8%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% · 267 of 357 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
50.0%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% · 98 of 196 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
70.8%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% · 213 of 301 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.
4.1%likely between 2.8% 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.
0.96
4% below the national average
What patients said
80% would definitely recommend this agency, from 46 patient surveys.
State average 79% · U.S. average 79% · 14% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Fewer than 70 patients completed the survey. Use the scores shown, if any, with caution as the number of surveys may be too low to accurately tell how an agency is doing.
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
19.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.0%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 0.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.3 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2017
- Address
- 115 Creekside Lane, Winchester, VA 22602
- ZIP codes served
- 20106, 20109, 20115, 20119, 20132, 20135, 20137, 20141, 20155, 20158, 20169, 20180
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20106, 20109, 20115, 20119, 20132, 20135, 20137, 20141, 20155, 20158, 20169, 20180, 20186, 20187, 20197, 20198, 22405, 22406, 22407, 22508, 22551, 22554, 22556, 22601, 22602, 22603, 22610, 22611, 22620, 22624, 22625, 22630, 22637, 22639, 22642, 22645, 22654, 22655, 22656, 22657, 22660, 22663, 22664, 22701, 22724, 22824, 22842, 22844, 22939, 22960