Tri-Cities Home Health
Home health agency in Kennewick, 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% · 3229 of 3231 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
92.3%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% · 2068 of 2254 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.1%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% · 36 of 3215 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.
88.1%likely between 85.7% and 89.6%
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.
10.8%likely between 9.7% and 12.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
77.9%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 61.7% · U.S. average 64.2% · 1661 of 2133 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
94.4%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% · 2139 of 2253 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
95.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2139 of 2253 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
94.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2095 of 2173 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
95.2%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% · 2072 of 2234 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% · 0 of 2345 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
96.2%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 93.6% · U.S. average 94.5% · 3109 of 3231 patients
Met expected function at dischargeAbout average
70.9%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% · 1597 of 2253 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.8%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% · 910 of 921 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.7%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% · 2265 of 2272 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.
4.7%likely between 4.0% 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.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
78% would definitely recommend this agency, from 316 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 20% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
22.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.5%
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 community2.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.5 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility7.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.9 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care7.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.5 · Improvement 3.4 · 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 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 8819 Wvictoria Avenue, Ste 110, Kennewick, WA 99336
- ZIP codes served
- 98930, 99301, 99320, 99326, 99330, 99335, 99336, 99337, 99338, 99343, 99344, 99346
All 16 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
98930, 99301, 99320, 99326, 99330, 99335, 99336, 99337, 99338, 99343, 99344, 99346, 99350, 99352, 99353, 99354