home health agency in Sterling, VA
First Choice Home Care
1400 Shepard Drive, Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20164 · (571) 325-2340
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
First Choice Home Care at a glance
First Choice Home Care is a for-profit home health agency in Sterling, Virginia (Loudoun County).
CMS gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the Virginia average of 3.3.
81.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Virginia average 85.2%).
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 15, 2017
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Loudoun County
- CMS Certification Number
- 497745
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3.5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 98.1% | 95.1% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 81.6% | 85.2% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 84.6% | 87.4% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 94.8% | 87.3% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 91.2% | 89.2% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 92.4% | 84.2% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 83.6% | 83% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is First Choice Home Care's rating?
First Choice Home Care has 3.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Virginia home health agencies is 3.3 stars.
Where is First Choice Home Care and how do I contact it?
First Choice Home Care is at 1400 Shepard Drive, Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20164. Phone: (571) 325-2340.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.