home health agency in Boise, ID
First Choice Home Care
12400 West Overland Road, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83709 · (208) 322-7061
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
First Choice Home Care at a glance
First Choice Home Care is a for-profit home health agency in Boise, Idaho (Ada County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Idaho average of 3.3.
90.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Idaho 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
- November 10, 2004
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Ada County
- CMS Certification Number
- 137108
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 98.1% | 97% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Idaho 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) | 90.2% | 87.6% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 92% | 89% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 93.5% | 87.5% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 93.7% | 84.7% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Idaho avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 88.1% | 87.1% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10.9% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is First Choice Home Care's rating?
First Choice Home Care has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Idaho home health agencies is 3.3 stars.
Where is First Choice Home Care and how do I contact it?
First Choice Home Care is at 12400 West Overland Road, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83709. Phone: (208) 322-7061.
About this data
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