home health agency in Pottsville, PA
Advantage Home Health and Hospice
1502 Route 61 Highway South, Pottsville, PA 17901 · (570) 668-6300
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
Advantage Home Health and Hospice at a glance
Advantage Home Health and Hospice is a for-profit home health agency in Pottsville, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill 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.
83.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Pennsylvania average 85.8%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- October 7, 2014
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Social
- County
- Schuylkill County
- CMS Certification Number
- 398225
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) | 99.1% | 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) | 83.4% | 85.8% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 86.4% | 87.3% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 90.8% | 87.7% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 95.5% | 89.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 83.5% | 83.1% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 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) | 89.6% | 84.5% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Average |
Other home health agencies near Advantage Home Health and Hospice
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★2.5Average
- ★★★★★4.5Much above average
- ★★★★★3Average
- Not rated
- ★★★★★3Average
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Frequently asked questions
What is Advantage Home Health and Hospice's rating?
Advantage Home Health and Hospice 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 Advantage Home Health and Hospice and how do I contact it?
Advantage Home Health and Hospice is at 1502 Route 61 Highway South, Pottsville, PA 17901. Phone: (570) 668-6300.
About this data
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