Assured Home Health
Home health agency in Spokane Valley, 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
98.8%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% · 553 of 560 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
89.3%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% · 377 of 414 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
2.5%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% · 14 of 560 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.
89.7%likely between 86.0% and 92.1%
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.
11.0%likely between 8.5% and 14.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
30.8%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% · 116 of 377 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
89.3%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% · 378 of 414 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
92.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 386 of 414 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
89.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 369 of 405 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
84.3%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% · 356 of 408 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% · 1 of 434 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
85.0%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% · 476 of 560 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
64.7%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% · 268 of 414 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
42.5%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% · 57 of 134 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.9%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% · 405 of 418 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 2.6% and 4.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.01
1% above the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 161 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 31% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 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
26.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.9%
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 community4.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea1.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.2 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 4.4 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1978
- Address
- 505 N Argonne Rd Bldg C, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
- ZIP codes served
- 99003, 99005, 99006, 99009, 99013, 99026, 99034, 99040, 99101, 99109, 99110, 99114
All 21 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
99003, 99005, 99006, 99009, 99013, 99026, 99034, 99040, 99101, 99109, 99110, 99114, 99119, 99141, 99148, 99156, 99173, 99180, 99181, 99208, 99212