Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health
Home health agency in Tacoma, 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
95.0%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% · 2442 of 2571 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.9%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% · 1453 of 1752 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
1.2%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% · 31 of 2566 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 84.9% and 90.5%
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.
9.6%likely between 7.8% and 11.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
58.6%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% · 893 of 1523 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
86.4%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% · 1507 of 1749 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
87.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1455 of 1752 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
88.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1229 of 1472 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
81.2%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% · 1382 of 1737 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.1%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 1827 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.4%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% · 2531 of 2571 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
65.6%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% · 1151 of 1754 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
85.6%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% · 659 of 770 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.5%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% · 1749 of 1775 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.
4.5%likely between 3.5% and 5.7%
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
80% would definitely recommend this agency, from 364 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 22% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 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
11.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.3%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.9 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.4 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.2 · 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 1979
- Address
- 1313 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
- ZIP codes served
- 98001, 98002, 98003, 98010, 98022, 98023, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98038, 98042, 98047
All 127 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
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