home health agency in Littleton, NH
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency
536 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561 · (603) 444-5317
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
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency at a glance
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency is a non-profit home health agency in Littleton, New Hampshire (Grafton County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the New Hampshire average of 3.3.
88.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (New Hampshire 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
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- November 30, 1971
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Grafton County
- CMS Certification Number
- 307009
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 98.3% | 95.6% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 88.4% | 85.2% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 91.6% | 88.2% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 89.5% | 86.9% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 95.6% | 88.2% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 85.9% | 84.1% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Average |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | New Hampshire avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 91.2% | 88.3% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 6.6% | 9.8% | 10.9% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency's rating?
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for New Hampshire home health agencies is 3.3 stars.
Where is North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency and how do I contact it?
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency is at 536 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561. Phone: (603) 444-5317.
About this data
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