home health agency in Parsons, TN
Volunteer Homecare of West Tn
68 West Main Street PO Box 25, Parsons, TN 38363 · (731) 847-8250
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
Volunteer Homecare of West Tn at a glance
Volunteer Homecare of West Tn is a for-profit home health agency in Parsons, Tennessee (Decatur County).
CMS gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Tennessee average of 3.8.
90.9% 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
- April 11, 2002
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Decatur County
- CMS Certification Number
- 447561
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3.5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.9% | 96.4% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 90.9% | 90.5% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 88.9% | 91.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 93.7% | 91.3% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 91.2% | 91.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 89.1% | 89.8% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 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) | 77.6% | 83.3% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.3% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 15% | 11.6% | 10.9% | Worse |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Volunteer Homecare of West Tn's rating?
Volunteer Homecare of West Tn has 3.5 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 Volunteer Homecare of West Tn and how do I contact it?
Volunteer Homecare of West Tn is at 68 West Main Street PO Box 25, Parsons, TN 38363. Phone: (731) 847-8250.
About this data
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