home health agency in Fulton, KY
Lifeline Home Health Care of Fulton
309 Main Street, Fulton, KY 42041 · (270) 472-2294
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
Lifeline Home Health Care of Fulton at a glance
Lifeline Home Health Care of Fulton is a for-profit home health agency in Fulton, Kentucky (Fulton County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Kentucky average of 3.6.
93.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Kentucky average 88.7%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- February 15, 2008
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Home Health Aide
- County
- Fulton County
- CMS Certification Number
- 187181
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.6% | 97.2% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 93.6% | 88.7% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 93.8% | 89.8% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 92.7% | 89.6% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 91.2% | 90.7% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 89.8% | 86.4% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 87.7% | 83.8% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 14.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lifeline Home Health Care of Fulton's rating?
Lifeline Home Health Care of Fulton has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Kentucky home health agencies is 3.6 stars.
Where is Lifeline Home Health Care of Fulton and how do I contact it?
Lifeline Home Health Care of Fulton is at 309 Main Street, Fulton, KY 42041. Phone: (270) 472-2294.
About this data
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