home health agency in Blairsville, GA
Mountain Home Health
516-A Blue Ridge St, Suite A, Blairsville, GA 30512 · (706) 745-5101
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
Mountain Home Health at a glance
Mountain Home Health is a for-profit home health agency in Blairsville, Georgia (Union County).
CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Georgia average of 3.5.
81.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Georgia average 88.4%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- May 1, 1991
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social
- County
- Union County
- CMS Certification Number
- 117095
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2.5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 98.3% | 97.1% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 81.6% | 88.4% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 81.7% | 89.6% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 86% | 89.6% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 72.5% | 90% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 78.3% | 87.4% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 90.6% | 81.8% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10.9% | Average |
Other home health agencies near Mountain Home Health
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- ★★★★★3Average
- ★★★★★4Above average
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- ★★★★★4Above average
Northeast Georgia Home Health
915 Interstate Ridge Drive, Ste A1, Gainesville, GA 30501 · 38.2 mi
For-profit
★★★★★4Above average
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mountain Home Health's rating?
Mountain Home Health has 2.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Georgia home health agencies is 3.5 stars.
Where is Mountain Home Health and how do I contact it?
Mountain Home Health is at 516-A Blue Ridge St, Suite A, Blairsville, GA 30512. Phone: (706) 745-5101.
About this data
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