home health agency in Newport, TN
Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, INC
222 Heritage Blvd, Newport, TN 37821 · (423) 623-0233
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
Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, INC at a glance
Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, INC is a for-profit home health agency in Newport, Tennessee (Cocke County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Tennessee average of 3.8.
79.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Tennessee average 90.5%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- December 28, 1982
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Cocke County
- CMS Certification Number
- 447195
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 96.8% | 96.4% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 79.6% | 90.5% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 85.6% | 91.3% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 76.1% | 91.3% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 74.4% | 91.1% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 69.5% | 89.8% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 90% | 83.3% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.9% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 10.1% | 11.6% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, INC's rating?
Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, INC has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Tennessee home health agencies is 3.8 stars.
Where is Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, INC and how do I contact it?
Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, INC is at 222 Heritage Blvd, Newport, TN 37821. Phone: (423) 623-0233.
About this data
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