home health agency in Newburyport, MA
Elara Caring
222 Merrimac Street, 2nd Floor, Newburyport, MA 01950 · (978) 904-1454
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
Elara Caring at a glance
Elara Caring is a for-profit home health agency in Newburyport, Massachusetts (Essex County).
CMS gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Massachusetts average of 2.9.
91% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Massachusetts average 79.4%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- January 30, 2008
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social
- County
- Essex County
- CMS Certification Number
- 227503
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4.5 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 100% | 91.6% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 91% | 79.4% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 92.1% | 80.1% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 93.1% | 80.6% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 92.9% | 80.5% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 93.8% | 75.8% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1% | 1.1% | Average |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Massachusetts avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 94% | 80% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.9% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elara Caring's rating?
Elara Caring has 4.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Massachusetts home health agencies is 2.9 stars.
Where is Elara Caring and how do I contact it?
Elara Caring is at 222 Merrimac Street, 2nd Floor, Newburyport, MA 01950. Phone: (978) 904-1454.
About this data
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