home health agency in Erie, PA

Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County

2253 West Grandview Boulevard, Erie, PA 16506 · (814) 454-2831

★★★★★3
Average
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

Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County at a glance

Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County is a for-profit home health agency in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Pennsylvania average of 3.3.

85.7% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Pennsylvania average 85.8%).

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
July 1, 1966
Services
Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
County
Erie County
CMS Certification Number
397034

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better)3 / 53.3 / 53.2 / 5Average

Care

This facility96.8%Pennsylvania average95.3%U.S. average94%
Began patients’ care in a timely manner: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better)96.8%95.3%94%Average

Outcomes

This facility85.7%Pennsylvania average85.8%U.S. average83.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better)85.7%85.8%83.2%Average
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better)86.7%87.3%83.2%Average
Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better)84.5%87.7%85.6%Average
Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better)79.7%89.1%84.5%Worse
Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better)79.9%83.1%81.2%Average

Safety

This facility0.3%Pennsylvania average1%U.S. average1.1%
Patients with a fall causing major injury: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better)0.3%1%1.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.4%0.4%0.3%Worse

Results

This facility92.1%Pennsylvania average84.5%U.S. average80.2%
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted): this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better)92.1%84.5%80.2%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better)4.1%4.2%4.1%Average
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better)5.4%10.3%10.9%Better

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  2. Royal Homehealth Care Service, LLC

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  3. Heartfelt Home Healthcare Services, INC

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  4. Golden Home Healthcare Erie

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  5. Bayada Home Health Care, INC.

    1600 Penninsula Drive, Suite 9, Erie, PA 16505 · 4.1 mi

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  6. Interim Healthcare of Erie

    2206 W 15th Street, Erie, PA 16505 · 4.1 mi

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    ★★★★★3.5Above average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County's rating?

Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Pennsylvania home health agencies is 3.3 stars.

Where is Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County and how do I contact it?

Visiting Nurse Association of Erie County is at 2253 West Grandview Boulevard, Erie, PA 16506. Phone: (814) 454-2831.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.