home health agency in Miami, FL
Ascent Home Care
8660 W Flagler St Ste 124, Miami, FL 33144 · (305) 221-2658
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
Ascent Home Care at a glance
Ascent Home Care is a for-profit home health agency in Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Florida average of 3.5.
90.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Florida average 85.7%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- October 16, 2010
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- CMS Certification Number
- 109612
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.3% | 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) | 90.6% | 85.7% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 100% | 86.2% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 91.2% | 88.1% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 26.3% | 87.1% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 24.6% | 84.2% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 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) | 90.1% | 83% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ascent Home Care's rating?
Ascent Home Care has 3 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 Ascent Home Care and how do I contact it?
Ascent Home Care is at 8660 W Flagler St Ste 124, Miami, FL 33144. Phone: (305) 221-2658.
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.