home health agency in Fort Wright, KY
Caretenders of Northern Kentucky
1717 Dixie Highway, Suite 240, Fort Wright, KY 41011 · (859) 578-0022
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
Caretenders of Northern Kentucky at a glance
Caretenders of Northern Kentucky is a for-profit home health agency in Fort Wright, Kentucky (Kenton County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Kentucky average of 3.6.
85.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Kentucky average 88.7%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- July 16, 1997
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Kenton County
- CMS Certification Number
- 187303
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.1% | 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) | 85.6% | 88.7% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 86.8% | 89.8% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 88.2% | 89.6% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 89.3% | 90.7% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 85.9% | 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) | 0.4% | 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) | 91% | 83.8% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 10.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Caretenders of Northern Kentucky's rating?
Caretenders of Northern Kentucky has 3 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 Caretenders of Northern Kentucky and how do I contact it?
Caretenders of Northern Kentucky is at 1717 Dixie Highway, Suite 240, Fort Wright, KY 41011. Phone: (859) 578-0022.
About this data
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