home health agency in Waco, TX
Ascension at Home
510 N. Valley Mills Road, Suite 504, Waco, TX 76710 · (254) 523-6970
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
Ascension at Home at a glance
Ascension at Home is a for-profit home health agency in Waco, Texas (Mc Lennan County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Texas average of 2.9.
89.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Texas average 78.5%).
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
- June 13, 1985
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Mc Lennan County
- CMS Certification Number
- 457377
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.7% | 93.3% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 89.4% | 78.5% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 88.8% | 78.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 89.9% | 80.6% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 85.4% | 76.6% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 84.5% | 78.4% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 86.5% | 67.3% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 12.9% | 13.4% | 10.9% | Average |
Other home health agencies near Ascension at Home
- ★★★★★3Average
- ★★★★★2.5Average
- ★★★★★4Above average
- ★★★★★3.5Above average
- ★★★★★4.5Much above average
- ★★★★★3.5Above average
Frequently asked questions
What is Ascension at Home's rating?
Ascension at Home has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Texas home health agencies is 2.9 stars.
Where is Ascension at Home and how do I contact it?
Ascension at Home is at 510 N. Valley Mills Road, Suite 504, Waco, TX 76710. Phone: (254) 523-6970.
About this data
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