home health agency in Fountain Hills, AZ
Desert Family Home Health
13215 North Verde River Drive, Suite 1, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 · (480) 637-0900
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
Desert Family Home Health at a glance
Desert Family Home Health is a home health agency in Fountain Hills, Arizona (Maricopa County).
CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Arizona average of 3.4.
64.1% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Arizona average 84.4%).
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- -
- Medicare-certified since
- December 22, 2021
- Services
- County
- Maricopa County
- CMS Certification Number
- 037807
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 96.1% | 94.1% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 64.1% | 84.4% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 65.5% | 86.4% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 72.4% | 88.6% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 93.6% | 88.9% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 54.6% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.6% | 1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Arizona avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 80.7% | 81.3% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Desert Family Home Health's rating?
Desert Family Home Health has 2.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Arizona home health agencies is 3.4 stars.
Where is Desert Family Home Health and how do I contact it?
Desert Family Home Health is at 13215 North Verde River Drive, Suite 1, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. Phone: (480) 637-0900.
About this data
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