Signature Healthcare at Home
Home health agency in Bellingham, Washington
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Washington agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
99.5%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 87.7% · U.S. average 96.5% · 766 of 770 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
88.9%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 87.1% · U.S. average 88.6% · 516 of 555 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.1%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.3% · U.S. average 0.9% · 16 of 770 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.
92.4%likely between 89.0% and 95.1%
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.
8.2%likely between 6.5% and 10.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
65.3%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 61.7% · U.S. average 64.2% · 322 of 493 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
92.9%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 88.8% · U.S. average 89.7% · 536 of 555 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
91.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 525 of 555 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
87.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 498 of 550 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
91.4%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 84.4% · U.S. average 88.1% · 517 of 555 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.5%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.4% · U.S. average 0.2% · 3 of 581 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
93.6%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 93.6% · U.S. average 94.5% · 721 of 770 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
74.0%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 69.6% · U.S. average 71.7% · 409 of 553 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 82.6% · U.S. average 81.2% · 239 of 250 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
95.4%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 91.3% · U.S. average 92.2% · 495 of 519 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.
4.0%likely between 3.1% 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.
0.94
6% below the national average
What patients said
83% would definitely recommend this agency, from 153 patient surveys.
State average 78% · 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
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
29.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.9 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community7.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2004
- Address
- 4350 Cordata Pkwy Ste 102, Bellingham, WA 98226
- ZIP codes served
- 98220, 98225, 98226, 98229, 98230, 98240, 98244, 98247, 98248, 98262, 98264, 98266
All 15 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
98220, 98225, 98226, 98229, 98230, 98240, 98244, 98247, 98248, 98262, 98264, 98266, 98276, 98284, 98295