Calumet County HHC Agency
Home health agency in Chilton, 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
99.5%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% · 203 of 204 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
84.6%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% · 114 of 141 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 1.4% · U.S. average 0.9% · 5 of 204 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.
83.7%likely between 69.8% and 91.8%
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.
7.7%likely between 4.0% and 14.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
62.6%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 71.4% · U.S. average 64.2% · 82 of 131 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
84.4%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% · 107 of 140 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
85.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 117 of 145 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
76.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 82 of 114 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
75.7%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% · 95 of 133 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% · 1 of 160 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
97.5%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% · 199 of 204 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
73.3%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% · 107 of 146 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
95.2%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% · 60 of 63 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
100.0%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% · 140 of 140 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.
4.1%likely between 2.7% and 6.0%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.77
23% below the national average
What patients said
87% would definitely recommend this agency, from 93 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 46% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
31.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.0%
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 community0.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.9 · 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 mobility3.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients7.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.3 · 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
- Government
- Certified
- Since 1976
- Address
- 206 Court St Courthouse, Chilton, WI 53014
- ZIP codes served
- 53014, 53020, 53042, 53049, 53057, 53061, 53073, 53088, 54110, 54123, 54126, 54129
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
53014, 53020, 53042, 53049, 53057, 53061, 53073, 53088, 54110, 54123, 54126, 54129, 54130, 54136, 54169, 54230, 54232, 54245, 54302, 54915