home health agency in Fort Smith, AR
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, INC.
3600 Wheeler Ave Ste 2, Fort Smith, AR 72901 · (479) 783-5550
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
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, INC. at a glance
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, INC. is a non-profit home health agency in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Sebastian County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Arkansas average of 3.4.
80.1% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Arkansas average 88%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- January 19, 1982
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy
- County
- Sebastian County
- CMS Certification Number
- 047034
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 61.2% | 96% | 94% | Worse |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 80.1% | 88% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 86.1% | 88.7% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 88% | 90.8% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 91.6% | 88.9% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 84.4% | 85.7% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Arkansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 86.4% | 82.6% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.1% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 9.8% | 11.9% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, INC.'s rating?
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, INC. has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Arkansas home health agencies is 3.4 stars.
Where is Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, INC. and how do I contact it?
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, INC. is at 3600 Wheeler Ave Ste 2, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Phone: (479) 783-5550.
About this data
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