Olympic Medical Home Health
Home health agency in Port Angeles, 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
91.6%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% · 1495 of 1632 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 87.1% · U.S. average 88.6% · 953 of 1193 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.8%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% · 13 of 1635 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.
69.0%likely between 66.8% and 71.0%
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.
7.8%likely between 6.2% and 9.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
49.8%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% · 499 of 1003 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
82.6%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% · 1005 of 1192 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
81.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 935 of 1196 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
82.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 713 of 899 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
71.0%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% · 784 of 1170 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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% · 6 of 1260 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% · 1573 of 1636 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
66.0%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% · 789 of 1196 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
98.0%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 82.6% · U.S. average 81.2% · 393 of 401 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.2%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% · 1163 of 1197 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.
3.5%likely between 2.5% 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.
0.92
8% below the national average
What patients said
85% would definitely recommend this agency, from 450 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 33% 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
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
28.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.5%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.9 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.0 · Improvement 4.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating5.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.4 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 4.9 · 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
- Government
- Certified
- Since 1986
- Address
- 801 E Front St, Port Angeles, WA 98362
- ZIP codes served
- 98305, 98311, 98324, 98326, 98331, 98343, 98350, 98357, 98362, 98363, 98368, 98381
All 14 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
98305, 98311, 98324, 98326, 98331, 98343, 98350, 98357, 98362, 98363, 98368, 98381, 98382, 99337