home health agency in Pittsburgh, PA
Care at Home Preferred, INC.
2585 Freeport Road Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 · (412) 967-1111
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
Care at Home Preferred, INC. at a glance
Care at Home Preferred, INC. is a for-profit home health agency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County).
CMS gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Pennsylvania average of 3.3.
75.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Pennsylvania average 85.8%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- September 4, 1984
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Home Health Aide
- County
- Allegheny County
- CMS Certification Number
- 397259
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 100% | 95.3% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 75.4% | 85.8% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 77.3% | 87.3% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 80.2% | 87.7% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 87.7% | 89.1% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 90.4% | 83.1% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 85.8% | 84.5% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Care at Home Preferred, INC.'s rating?
Care at Home Preferred, INC. has 3.5 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 Care at Home Preferred, INC. and how do I contact it?
Care at Home Preferred, INC. is at 2585 Freeport Road Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Phone: (412) 967-1111.
About this data
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