home health agency in Wheeling, WV
Carter Healthcare
2110 Lumber Avenue Suite 1, Wheeling, WV 26003 · (304) 242-2498
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
Carter Healthcare at a glance
Carter Healthcare is a for-profit home health agency in Wheeling, West Virginia (Ohio County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the West Virginia average of 3.6.
81.5% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (West Virginia average 88.7%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- February 27, 2019
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy
- County
- Ohio County
- CMS Certification Number
- 517147
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 100% | 95.7% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 81.5% | 88.7% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 81.6% | 90.7% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 81.9% | 90.8% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 82.7% | 91.8% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 80.7% | 88.1% | 81.2% | Average |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | West Virginia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 70.4% | 82% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 10.8% | 11.5% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Carter Healthcare's rating?
Carter Healthcare has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for West Virginia home health agencies is 3.6 stars.
Where is Carter Healthcare and how do I contact it?
Carter Healthcare is at 2110 Lumber Avenue Suite 1, Wheeling, WV 26003. Phone: (304) 242-2498.
About this data
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