home health agency in Tacoma, WA
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health
1313 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402 · (253) 301-6400
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
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health at a glance
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health is a non-profit home health agency in Tacoma, Washington (- County).
CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the Washington average of 3.6.
84.9% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Washington average 88.5%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified since
- June 1, 1979
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- -
- CMS Certification Number
- 507046
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2.5 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 95% | 89.7% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 84.9% | 88.5% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 86.4% | 89.7% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 87.7% | 90.6% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 88.3% | 90% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 81.2% | 88.2% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 88.1% | 85.7% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.5% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health's rating?
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health has 2.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Washington home health agencies is 3.6 stars.
Where is Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health and how do I contact it?
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health is at 1313 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: (253) 301-6400.
About this data
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