home health agency in Cresco, IA
Community Health Services
402 2nd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136 · (563) 547-2989
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 Health Services at a glance
Community Health Services is a non-profit home health agency in Cresco, Iowa (Howard County).
CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Iowa average of 3.1.
84% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Iowa average 80.5%).
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
- October 30, 1975
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Howard County
- CMS Certification Number
- 167077
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 89.2% | 95.4% | 94% | Worse |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 84% | 80.5% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 83.9% | 82.8% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 85% | 85.5% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 74.3% | 83.5% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 81% | 80% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 2% | 2.4% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 90.5% | 85.6% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.5% | 10% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Community Health Services's rating?
Community Health Services has 2.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Iowa home health agencies is 3.1 stars.
Where is Community Health Services and how do I contact it?
Community Health Services is at 402 2nd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136. Phone: (563) 547-2989.
About this data
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