home health agency in Williamsville, NY
Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst)
400 Essjay Road, Williamsville, NY 14221 · (716) 632-6420
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
Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst) at a glance
Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst) is a for-profit home health agency in Williamsville, New York (Erie County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the New York average of 3.6.
90.1% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (New York average 87.8%).
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
- April 20, 1988
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Erie County
- CMS Certification Number
- 337248
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.9% | 96.1% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 90.1% | 87.8% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 90.9% | 88.4% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 91.3% | 88.6% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 92% | 90.6% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 89.1% | 85.7% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 90% | 86.3% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.2% | 8.9% | 10.9% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst)'s rating?
Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst) has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for New York home health agencies is 3.6 stars.
Where is Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst) and how do I contact it?
Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst) is at 400 Essjay Road, Williamsville, NY 14221. Phone: (716) 632-6420.
About this data
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