home health agency in Allentown, PA
1st Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania
5000 West Tilghman St, Suite 200, Allentown, PA 18104 · (610) 266-3999
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
1st Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania at a glance
1st Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania is a for-profit home health agency in Allentown, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County).
CMS gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.3.
93.9% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Pennsylvania average 85.8%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- November 7, 2013
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology
- County
- Lehigh County
- CMS Certification Number
- 398211
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.7% | 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) | 93.9% | 85.8% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 97.6% | 87.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 95.8% | 87.7% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 95% | 89.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 91.1% | 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) | 0.8% | 1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 92.4% | 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) | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1st Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania's rating?
1st Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania has 4.5 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 1st Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania and how do I contact it?
1st Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania is at 5000 West Tilghman St, Suite 200, Allentown, PA 18104. Phone: (610) 266-3999.
About this data
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