Kaiser Permanente Home Health and Hospice
Home health agency in Seattle, 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
99.2%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% · 3248 of 3276 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
79.0%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% · 1628 of 2375 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.7%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% · 55 of 3272 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.
75.8%likely between 69.7% and 81.0%
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.
11.5%likely between 7.7% and 16.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
76.0%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% · 1511 of 1988 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
80.7%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% · 1596 of 2349 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
78.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1657 of 2386 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
80.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1590 of 2152 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
75.0%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% · 1364 of 2246 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.8%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% · 27 of 2570 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
94.8%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 3278 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
67.6%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% · 1622 of 2400 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
94.1%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% · 1073 of 1140 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
95.0%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% · 1999 of 2103 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.
4.3%likely between 3.0% and 5.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.95
5% below the national average
What patients said
75% would definitely recommend this agency, from 633 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 23% 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
17.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.3%
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 community1.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications1.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use8.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.4 · Improvement 7.7 · 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 issues0.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.3 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 201 16th Ave East, Cwb-C140, Seattle, WA 98112
- ZIP codes served
- 98001, 98002, 98003, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98010, 98011, 98012, 98014
All 157 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
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