Grant County Home Nursing Service
Home health agency in Lancaster, 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
99.3%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% · 273 of 275 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
82.6%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% · 163 of 223 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
1.1%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 270 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.
93.6%likely between 87.4% and 98.2%
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.
9.3%likely between 5.2% and 14.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
77.5%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% · 141 of 182 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
76.9%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% · 143 of 222 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
85.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 185 of 223 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
86.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 89 of 120 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
62.5%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% · 110 of 204 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
1.0%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% · 2 of 233 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.7%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% · 266 of 275 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
70.2%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% · 158 of 225 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
86.0%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% · 43 of 50 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 94.8% · U.S. average 92.2% · 219 of 222 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.
4.2%likely between 3.0% 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.
1.05
5% above the national average
What patients said
88% would definitely recommend this agency, from 83 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 41% 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
- 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
25.7 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.0%
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 community7.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.2 · 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 mobility1.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues5.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating8.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 6.4 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- Government
- Certified
- Since 1966
- Address
- 111 S Jefferson St, Lancaster, WI 53813
- ZIP codes served
- 53518, 53554, 53573, 53801, 53802, 53804, 53805, 53806, 53807, 53808, 53809, 53810
All 21 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
53518, 53554, 53573, 53801, 53802, 53804, 53805, 53806, 53807, 53808, 53809, 53810, 53811, 53812, 53813, 53816, 53817, 53818, 53820, 53821, 53825