home health agency in Frisco, CO

Home Health Bristlecone

68 School Rd Ste 200, Frisco, CO 80443 · (970) 668-5604

★★★★★2.5
Average
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

Home Health Bristlecone at a glance

Home Health Bristlecone is a for-profit home health agency in Frisco, Colorado (Summit County).

CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Colorado average of 2.9.

76.8% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Colorado average 79.1%).

Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.

Facility details

Type
Home health agency
Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified since
April 1, 1979
Services
Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
County
Summit County
CMS Certification Number
067044

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better)2.5 / 52.9 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Care

This facility95.1%Colorado average91.6%U.S. average94%
Began patients’ care in a timely manner: this facility vs. Colorado and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better)95.1%91.6%94%Average

Outcomes

This facility76.8%Colorado average79.1%U.S. average83.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around: this facility vs. Colorado and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better)76.8%79.1%83.2%Worse
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better)80.5%81.7%83.2%Average
Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better)87%82.4%85.6%Average
Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better)80.1%82%84.5%Worse
Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better)75.9%76.3%81.2%Worse

Safety

This facility1.8%Colorado average1.8%U.S. average1.1%
Patients with a fall causing major injury: this facility vs. Colorado and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better)1.8%1.8%1.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.5%0.3%Better

Results

This facility78.6%Colorado average84.4%U.S. average80.2%
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted): this facility vs. Colorado and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityColorado avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better)78.6%84.4%80.2%Average
Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better)3.7%4%4.1%Average
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better)11.8%9.7%10.9%Average

Frequently asked questions

What is Home Health Bristlecone's rating?

Home Health Bristlecone has 2.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Colorado home health agencies is 2.9 stars.

Where is Home Health Bristlecone and how do I contact it?

Home Health Bristlecone is at 68 School Rd Ste 200, Frisco, CO 80443. Phone: (970) 668-5604.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.