home health agency in Dexter, MO
Elara Caring
1614 W Business Hwy 60, Ste A-1, Dexter, MO 63841 · (866) 243-0042
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 Dexter, Missouri (Stoddard County).
CMS gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Missouri average of 3.4.
91% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Missouri average 85.2%).
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
- November 10, 2004
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Stoddard County
- CMS Certification Number
- 267589
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 100% | 96.2% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 91% | 85.2% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 95.7% | 88.1% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 94.6% | 88.7% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 92.3% | 87.7% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 88.9% | 82.4% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 90.4% | 84.7% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.1% | 9.7% | 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 Missouri home health agencies is 3.4 stars.
Where is Elara Caring and how do I contact it?
Elara Caring is at 1614 W Business Hwy 60, Ste A-1, Dexter, MO 63841. Phone: (866) 243-0042.
About this data
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