home health agency in Los Alamos, NM
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.
109 Central Park Square, Los Alamos, NM 87544 · (505) 662-2525
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
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. at a glance
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. is a non-profit home health agency in Los Alamos, New Mexico (Los Alamos County).
CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the New Mexico average of 3.3.
74% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (New Mexico average 83.5%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- June 14, 1973
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Los Alamos County
- CMS Certification Number
- 327009
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 91.1% | 93.5% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 74% | 83.5% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 79.7% | 85.6% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 74.7% | 87.8% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 82.1% | 87.5% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 79.4% | 83.6% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | New Mexico avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 86.9% | 74.9% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.8% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 5.8% | 11% | 10.9% | Better |
Other home health agencies near Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.
- ★★★★★4.5Much above average
- ★★★★★4Above average
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Frequently asked questions
What is Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC.'s rating?
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. has 2.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for New Mexico home health agencies is 3.3 stars.
Where is Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. and how do I contact it?
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, INC. is at 109 Central Park Square, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Phone: (505) 662-2525.
About this data
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