home health agency in Caribou, ME
Valley Home Health Services
19 Marshall Ave, Suite 3, Caribou, ME 04736 · (207) 492-1149
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
Valley Home Health Services at a glance
Valley Home Health Services is a for-profit home health agency in Caribou, Maine (Aroostook County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Maine average of 3.4.
84.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Maine average 87.7%).
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 18, 1995
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Aroostook County
- CMS Certification Number
- 207054
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 96% | 95.9% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 84.6% | 87.7% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 90.3% | 91.2% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 86.7% | 89.1% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 88.1% | 88.3% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 80.3% | 83.2% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Maine avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 78.6% | 87.4% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.3% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 10.5% | 9% | 10.9% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Valley Home Health Services's rating?
Valley Home Health Services has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Maine home health agencies is 3.4 stars.
Where is Valley Home Health Services and how do I contact it?
Valley Home Health Services is at 19 Marshall Ave, Suite 3, Caribou, ME 04736. Phone: (207) 492-1149.
About this data
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