home health agency in Cherokee, NC
Cherokee Home Health Agency
73 Kaiser Wilnoty Drive, Cherokee, NC 28719
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
Cherokee Home Health Agency at a glance
Cherokee Home Health Agency is a government home health agency in Cherokee, North Carolina (Swain County).
CMS gives it 1.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the North Carolina average of 3.7.
60.9% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (North Carolina average 88.9%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, speech pathology, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Government Operated
- Medicare-certified since
- November 24, 1980
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, Home Health Aide
- County
- Swain County
- CMS Certification Number
- 347101
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 1.5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 98.2% | 97.6% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 60.9% | 88.9% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 67.1% | 90.5% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 58.9% | 89.8% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 46.2% | 87.3% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 2.8% | 1% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 70% | 82.8% | 80.2% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 15.9% | 9.7% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cherokee Home Health Agency's rating?
Cherokee Home Health Agency has 1.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for North Carolina home health agencies is 3.7 stars.
Where is Cherokee Home Health Agency and how do I contact it?
Cherokee Home Health Agency is at 73 Kaiser Wilnoty Drive, Cherokee, NC 28719.
About this data
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