home health agency in Yankton, SD
Avera @ Home
1115 West 9th St, Yankton, SD 57078 · (605) 668-8327
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
Avera @ Home at a glance
Avera @ Home is a non-profit home health agency in Yankton, South Dakota (Yankton County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the South Dakota average of 3.7.
92.2% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (South Dakota average 85.1%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- January 1, 1968
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Yankton County
- CMS Certification Number
- 437006
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 100% | 98.5% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 92.2% | 85.1% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 91.3% | 87% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 93.4% | 90.2% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 93% | 88.4% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 88.9% | 85.4% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Average |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | South Dakota avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 83.7% | 84.2% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 12% | 8.7% | 10.9% | Average |
Frequently asked questions
What is Avera @ Home's rating?
Avera @ Home has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for South Dakota home health agencies is 3.7 stars.
Where is Avera @ Home and how do I contact it?
Avera @ Home is at 1115 West 9th St, Yankton, SD 57078. Phone: (605) 668-8327.
About this data
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