Aspirus at Home
Home health agency in Wausau, 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 timeAbout average
96.5%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% · 4585 of 4749 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
92.2%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% · 3048 of 3301 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
1.0%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% · 49 of 4747 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.
90.2%likely between 87.5% and 91.5%
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 6.8% and 9.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
70.8%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% · 2087 of 2949 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
91.9%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% · 3041 of 3277 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
91.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 90.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 3052 of 3355 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
97.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 91.5% · U.S. average 91.3% · 2636 of 2810 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
88.2%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% · 2876 of 3180 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.5%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% · 10 of 3515 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
97.3%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% · 4630 of 4756 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
83.0%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% · 2823 of 3402 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
94.6%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 83.3% · U.S. average 81.2% · 1407 of 1488 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.7%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% · 3156 of 3232 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 3.5% 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.
0.96
4% below the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 341 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 35% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- 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
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
25.9 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 community1.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.0 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.0 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.7 · Improvement 5.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 2.3 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.4 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 2.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 3.1 · 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 1966
- Address
- 520 N 32nd Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
- ZIP codes served
- 53555, 53561, 53578, 53583, 53598, 53901, 53910, 53911, 53913, 53920, 53925, 53926
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