home health agency in Knox, IN
Community Home Care Services INC
1909 South Heaton Street, Knox, IN 46534 · (574) 772-3157
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
Community Home Care Services INC at a glance
Community Home Care Services INC is a for-profit home health agency in Knox, Indiana (Starke County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Indiana average of 3.1.
69.2% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Indiana average 81.5%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- October 14, 1982
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
- County
- Starke County
- CMS Certification Number
- 157078
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 78.3% | 93.2% | 94% | Worse |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 69.2% | 81.5% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 82.3% | 84.1% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 79.9% | 84.3% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 72.8% | 85.6% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 64.7% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 77.8% | 81.4% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 12.2% | 11% | 10.9% | Average |
Other home health agencies near Community Home Care Services INC
- ★★★★★3.5Above average
- ★★★★★4.5Much above average
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★★★★★2.5Average- ★★★★★3Average
- ★★★★★1.5Below average
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Frequently asked questions
What is Community Home Care Services INC's rating?
Community Home Care Services INC has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Indiana home health agencies is 3.1 stars.
Where is Community Home Care Services INC and how do I contact it?
Community Home Care Services INC is at 1909 South Heaton Street, Knox, IN 46534. Phone: (574) 772-3157.
About this data
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