Signature Healthcare at Home
Home health agency in Federal Way, 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
99.9%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% · 2968 of 2970 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
89.2%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% · 1882 of 2152 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.6%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% · 46 of 2963 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.
90.0%likely between 87.5% and 91.7%
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.
8.6%likely between 7.2% and 10.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
79.0%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% · 1541 of 1951 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
89.7%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% · 1913 of 2150 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
92.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1964 of 2153 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
87.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1837 of 2117 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
90.6%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% · 1795 of 2144 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 0.4% · U.S. average 0.2% · 4 of 2288 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
91.7%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% · 2724 of 2970 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
66.3%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% · 1427 of 2153 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
88.1%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% · 907 of 1030 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
91.3%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% · 1752 of 1918 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.
3.9%likely between 3.1% and 4.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.93
7% below the national average
What patients said
79% would definitely recommend this agency, from 291 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 21% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
26.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization3.8 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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 rating1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · 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 1996
- Address
- 909 S 336th St, Ste 100, Federal Way, WA 98003
- ZIP codes served
- 98001, 98002, 98003, 98006, 98008, 98010, 98022, 98023, 98027, 98029, 98030, 98031
All 100 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
98001, 98002, 98003, 98006, 98008, 98010, 98022, 98023, 98027, 98029, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98038, 98042, 98045, 98047, 98051, 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059, 98065, 98074, 98092, 98106, 98108, 98110, 98116, 98126, 98136, 98146, 98148, 98164, 98166, 98168, 98178, 98188, 98198, 98310, 98311, 98312, 98321, 98323, 98327, 98328, 98329, 98332, 98333, 98335, 98337, 98338, 98340, 98345, 98346, 98349, 98354, 98359, 98360, 98366, 98367, 98370, 98371, 98372, 98373, 98374, 98375, 98380, 98383, 98385, 98387, 98388, 98390, 98391, 98392, 98396, 98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98408, 98409, 98418, 98422, 98424, 98439, 98443, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98465, 98466, 98467, 98498, 98499, 98528, 98580