home health agency in Vernal, UT
Good Shepherd Home Care
1680 West Highway 40, Suite 104, Vernal, UT 84078 · (435) 789-0499
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
Good Shepherd Home Care at a glance
Good Shepherd Home Care is a for-profit home health agency in Vernal, Utah (Uintah County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Utah average of 3.7.
75.8% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Utah average 87.1%).
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
- May 18, 2007
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Uintah County
- CMS Certification Number
- 467237
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Utah avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Utah avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 87.3% | 97.4% | 94% | Worse |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Utah avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 75.8% | 87.1% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 87.1% | 90% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 94% | 90.7% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 86.1% | 87.6% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 84.7% | 85.6% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Utah avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Utah avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 85.7% | 84.8% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Good Shepherd Home Care's rating?
Good Shepherd Home Care has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Utah home health agencies is 3.7 stars.
Where is Good Shepherd Home Care and how do I contact it?
Good Shepherd Home Care is at 1680 West Highway 40, Suite 104, Vernal, UT 84078. Phone: (435) 789-0499.
About this data
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