home health agency in Mayaguez, PR

First Home Care Center INC.

Calle McKinley Oeste 96, Mayaguez, PR 00680 · (787) 834-2295

★★★★★4.5
Much above 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

First Home Care Center INC. at a glance

First Home Care Center INC. is a non-profit home health agency in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (Mayaguez County).

CMS gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Puerto Rico average of 3.5.

92.3% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Puerto Rico average 88.1%).

Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social.

Facility details

Type
Home health agency
Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified since
September 26, 1986
Services
Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social
County
Mayaguez County
CMS Certification Number
407020

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better)4.5 / 53.5 / 53.2 / 5Better

Care

This facility92.4%Puerto Rico average82%U.S. average94%
Began patients’ care in a timely manner: this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better)92.4%82%94%Average

Outcomes

This facility92.3%Puerto Rico average88.1%U.S. average83.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around: this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better)92.3%88.1%83.2%Better
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better)100%87.6%83.2%Better
Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better)95.6%89.5%85.6%Better
Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better)100%92.2%84.5%Better
Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better)96.7%84.6%81.2%Better

Safety

This facility0.1%Puerto Rico average0.4%U.S. average1.1%
Patients with a fall causing major injury: this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better)0.1%0.4%1.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.3%0.6%0.3%Better

Results

This facility62.2%Puerto Rico average67.6%U.S. average80.2%
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted): this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better)62.2%67.6%80.2%Worse
Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better)3.6%4.3%4.1%Average
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better)11.1%10.7%10.9%Average

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  4. Home Health la Monserrate INC

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    ★★★★★2.5Average

  5. Puerto Rico Home Health

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    For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  6. Cms Home Care Norte, LLC

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    ★★★★★4.5Much above average

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Frequently asked questions

What is First Home Care Center INC.'s rating?

First Home Care Center INC. has 4.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Puerto Rico home health agencies is 3.5 stars.

Where is First Home Care Center INC. and how do I contact it?

First Home Care Center INC. is at Calle McKinley Oeste 96, Mayaguez, PR 00680. Phone: (787) 834-2295.

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.