home health agency in Savannah, GA
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, INC
507 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406 · (912) 819-7600
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
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, INC at a glance
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, INC is a non-profit home health agency in Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Georgia average of 3.5.
85.1% 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, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- July 15, 1978
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Chatham County
- CMS Certification Number
- 117143
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Georgia 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 | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 86.9% | 97.1% | 94% | Worse |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 85.1% | 88.4% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 86.5% | 89.6% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 88.6% | 89.6% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 87.7% | 90% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 83.8% | 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) | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Average |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 85.2% | 81.8% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.9% | Better |
Other home health agencies near St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, INC
- ★★★★★5Much above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★2.5Average
- ★★★★★3Average
- ★★★★★3Average
- ★★★★★4Above average
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Frequently asked questions
What is St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, INC's rating?
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, INC has 3 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 St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, INC and how do I contact it?
St Joseph's/Candler Home Healthcare, INC is at 507 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Phone: (912) 819-7600.
About this data
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