Jefferson Healthcare Home Health
Home health agency in Port Townsend, 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 timeBelow average
30.5%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% · 203 of 665 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
77.1%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% · 336 of 469 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
4.2%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% · 28 of 665 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.
86.6%likely between 83.2% 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.
8.8%likely between 6.6% and 12.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
44.1%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% · 189 of 429 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.8%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% · 354 of 441 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
76.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 339 of 470 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
75.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 227 of 335 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
74.5%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% · 290 of 430 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.6%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% · 2 of 508 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
80.0%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% · 541 of 676 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
67.9%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% · 323 of 476 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
95.7%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% · 221 of 231 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
87.4%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% · 380 of 435 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 2.7% and 4.6%
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
88% would definitely recommend this agency, from 196 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 30% 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
27.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.7%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend8.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.4 · Improvement 7.4 · 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
- Government
- Certified
- Since 1979
- Address
- 2500 West Sims Way, Suite 300, Port Townsend, WA 98368
- ZIP codes served
- 98320, 98325, 98339, 98358, 98365, 98368, 98376, 98382