Healthy Living at Home - Vancouver LLC
Home health agency in Vancouver, 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
96.0%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% · 817 of 851 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
82.5%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% · 512 of 627 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.5%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% · 13 of 849 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.
89.3%likely between 85.3% and 92.5%
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.
8.3%likely between 5.7% and 11.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
65.1%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% · 337 of 518 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
85.5%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% · 530 of 627 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
85.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 89.3% · U.S. average 90.6% · 535 of 628 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
87.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 544 of 607 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
82.5%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% · 501 of 623 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.7%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% · 5 of 656 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.6%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% · 839 of 851 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
57.0%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% · 358 of 628 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
79.7%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% · 184 of 231 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.7%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% · 606 of 614 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.
3.9%likely between 2.9% and 5.1%
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
79% would definitely recommend this agency, from 192 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 24% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
29.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization6.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community6.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care1.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.4 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.6 · 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
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2019
- Address
- 1499 Se Tech Center Plaza, Suite 140, Vancouver, WA 98660
- ZIP codes served
- 97206, 97225, 98601, 98604, 98606, 98607, 98629, 98642, 98660, 98661, 98662, 98663
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
97206, 97225, 98601, 98604, 98606, 98607, 98629, 98642, 98660, 98661, 98662, 98663, 98664, 98665, 98671, 98674, 98675, 98682, 98683, 98684, 98685, 98686