home health agency in Knox City, TX
Knox County Hospital Home Care
701 South 5th Street, Knox City, TX 79529 · (940) 657-3013
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
Knox County Hospital Home Care at a glance
Knox County Hospital Home Care is a government home health agency in Knox City, Texas (Knox County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Texas average of 2.9.
63.2% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Texas average 78.5%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, speech pathology.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Government Operated
- Medicare-certified since
- March 29, 1995
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology
- County
- Knox County
- CMS Certification Number
- 458324
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 96% | 93.3% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 63.2% | 78.5% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 65.5% | 78.3% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 72.2% | 80.6% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 57.7% | 76.6% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 54.4% | 78.4% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 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) | 81.9% | 67.3% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 10.4% | 13.4% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Knox County Hospital Home Care's rating?
Knox County Hospital Home Care has 2 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 Knox County Hospital Home Care and how do I contact it?
Knox County Hospital Home Care is at 701 South 5th Street, Knox City, TX 79529. Phone: (940) 657-3013.
About this data
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