home health agency in Colby, KS
L & C Home Health Agency INC
1105 Taylor Ave, Colby, KS 67701 · (785) 465-7444
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
L & C Home Health Agency INC at a glance
L & C Home Health Agency INC is a non-profit home health agency in Colby, Kansas (Thomas County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Kansas average of 3.3.
90.8% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Kansas average 84.1%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, speech pathology, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- October 17, 2002
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, Home Health Aide
- County
- Thomas County
- CMS Certification Number
- 178055
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Kansas 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 | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 98.8% | 96.3% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 90.8% | 84.1% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 93.5% | 87.6% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 96.1% | 87.8% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 95.5% | 87.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 96.5% | 85.4% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 6.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 56.9% | 81.5% | 80.2% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.8% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 22.8% | 11.2% | 10.9% | Worse |
Frequently asked questions
What is L & C Home Health Agency INC's rating?
L & C Home Health Agency INC has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Kansas home health agencies is 3.3 stars.
Where is L & C Home Health Agency INC and how do I contact it?
L & C Home Health Agency INC is at 1105 Taylor Ave, Colby, KS 67701. Phone: (785) 465-7444.
About this data
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