home health agency in Winter Haven, FL
Amedisys Home Health
70 Fourth St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
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
Amedisys Home Health at a glance
Amedisys Home Health is a for-profit home health agency in Winter Haven, Florida (Polk County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Florida average of 3.5.
89.3% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Florida average 85.7%).
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
- July 1, 1977
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Polk County
- CMS Certification Number
- 107007
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.7% | 95.7% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 89.3% | 85.7% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 89.8% | 86.2% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 90.9% | 88.1% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 93.8% | 87.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 86% | 84.2% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 83.5% | 83% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.9% | Better |
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Shalah Home Health Agency INC
1140 Sixth St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 · under 1 mi
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- ★★★★★5Much above average
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Frequently asked questions
What is Amedisys Home Health's rating?
Amedisys Home Health has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Florida home health agencies is 3.5 stars.
Where is Amedisys Home Health and how do I contact it?
Amedisys Home Health is at 70 Fourth St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881.
About this data
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