Hillside Home Care
Home health agency in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Wisconsin agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeBetter than average
98.9%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 95.6% · U.S. average 96.5% · 362 of 366 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.3%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.1% · U.S. average 88.6% · 213 of 282 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.8%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.4% · U.S. average 0.9% · 3 of 364 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.
79.5%likely between 73.2% and 84.6%
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.
14.7%likely between 10.6% and 20.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
75.0%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 71.4% · U.S. average 64.2% · 195 of 260 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
94.7%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 91.4% · U.S. average 89.7% · 228 of 274 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
85.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 228 of 285 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
88.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 157 of 193 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
70.6%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 87.4% · U.S. average 88.1% · 120 of 223 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 295 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
91.3%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 96.8% · U.S. average 94.5% · 334 of 366 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
82.5%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 79.7% · U.S. average 71.7% · 236 of 286 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
69.3%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 83.3% · U.S. average 81.2% · 79 of 114 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.4%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 94.8% · U.S. average 92.2% · 240 of 249 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.
3.8%likely between 2.5% and 5.0%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.00
About the national average
What patients said
86% would definitely recommend this agency, from 140 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 37% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
12.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.0%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.2 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 mobility2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating2.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.4 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 1986
- Address
- 707 S University Ave, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
- ZIP codes served
- 53006, 53016, 53032, 53034, 53035, 53039, 53050, 53091, 53557, 53579, 53594, 53916
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
53006, 53016, 53032, 53034, 53035, 53039, 53050, 53091, 53557, 53579, 53594, 53916, 53919, 53922, 53923, 53925, 53932, 53933, 53935, 53946, 53956, 53960, 53963