home health agency in Ketchikan, AK
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Home Health
212 Carlanna Lake Road Suite 100, Ketchikan, AK 99901 · (907) 228-7600
CMS quality of patient care star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Home Health at a glance
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Home Health is a non-profit home health agency in Ketchikan, Alaska (Ketchikan Gateway County).
CMS gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Alaska average of 2.8.
86.7% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Alaska average 78%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- March 4, 1993
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Ketchikan Gateway County
- CMS Certification Number
- 027014
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3.5 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 96.6% | 89.2% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 86.7% | 78% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 91.1% | 82.8% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 93.2% | 83% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 95.5% | 81.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 89.5% | 81.1% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 2.8% | 2% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Alaska avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 81.9% | 78.6% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 9.4% | 10% | 10.9% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Home Health's rating?
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Home Health has 3.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Alaska home health agencies is 2.8 stars.
Where is Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Home Health and how do I contact it?
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center Home Health is at 212 Carlanna Lake Road Suite 100, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Phone: (907) 228-7600.
About this data
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