home health agency in Saint Louis, MO
Life Fountain Health Care, INC.
2870 Netherton Drive, Suite B, Saint Louis, MO 63136 · (314) 830-3840
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
Life Fountain Health Care, INC. at a glance
Life Fountain Health Care, INC. is a for-profit home health agency in Saint Louis, Missouri (St. Louis County).
CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Missouri average of 3.4.
76% 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.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- December 11, 2007
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social
- County
- St. Louis County
- CMS Certification Number
- 267611
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 91.6% | 96.2% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 76% | 85.2% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 90.2% | 88.1% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 80.3% | 88.7% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 91% | 87.7% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 68.4% | 82.4% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 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) | 77.3% | 84.7% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Life Fountain Health Care, INC.'s rating?
Life Fountain Health Care, INC. has 2.5 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 Life Fountain Health Care, INC. and how do I contact it?
Life Fountain Health Care, INC. is at 2870 Netherton Drive, Suite B, Saint Louis, MO 63136. Phone: (314) 830-3840.
About this data
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