home health agency in Brooklyn, NY
Wellbound
7424 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228 · (718) 400-9355
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
Wellbound at a glance
Wellbound is a for-profit home health agency in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the New York average of 3.6.
81% 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
- September 23, 2014
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Kings County
- CMS Certification Number
- 337450
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 97% | 96.1% | 94% | Average |
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) | 81% | 87.8% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 89.4% | 88.4% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 85.1% | 88.6% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 88% | 90.6% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 87.7% | 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) | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 78.7% | 86.3% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.1% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10.9% | Average |
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- ★★★★★2.5Average
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wellbound's rating?
Wellbound has 3 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 Wellbound and how do I contact it?
Wellbound is at 7424 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Phone: (718) 400-9355.
About this data
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