Western Pennsylvania Home Health Association

About Western Pennsylvania Home Health Association

Western Pennsylvania Home Health Association is a home health agency in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania. This facility was certified by Medicare on 02/17/2010. Western Pennsylvania Home Health Association offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide . 75% of patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family .

Western Pennsylvania Home Health Association is located at 4372 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 and can be contacted via phone number (412) 421-0909.

Services Offered

Nursing care

Yes

Physical therapy

Yes

Occupational therapy

Yes

Speech therapy

Yes

Medical social services

Yes

Home health aide

Yes

Details

Provider Name	Western Pennsylvania Home Health Association
Ownership type	Non - Profit Private
Medicare certification date	02/17/2010
Certification Number	398126
Address	4372 Murray Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone Number	(412) 421-0909

Quality Rating

Managing daily activities

How often patients got better at walking or moving around

82.5%

How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed

89.6%

How often patients got better at bathing

81.3%

Treating symptoms

How often patients’ breathing improved

90.0%

How often patients’ wounds improved or healed after an operation

87.1%

Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury

0.26%

Preventing harm

How often the home health team began their patients’ care in a timely manner

84.2
89.1%

How often the home health team taught patients (or their family caregivers) about their drugs

97.6%

How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

87.9%

How often the home health team checked patients’ risk of falling

97.9%

How often the home health team checked patients for depression

98.6%

How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season

84.2%

How often the home health team made sure that their patients have received a pneumococcal vaccine (pneumonia shot)

79.8%

For patients with diabetes, how often the home health team got doctor’s orders, gave foot care, and taught patients about foot care

94.6%

How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completed timely

95.7%

Preventing unplanned hospital care

How often home health patients had to be admitted to the hospital

19.7%

How often patients receiving home health care needed any urgent, unplanned care in the hospital emergency room – without being admitted to the hospital

5.5%

How often patients remained in the community after discharge from home health

Same As National Rate
68.67%

How often patients were re-admitted to the hospital for a potentially-preventable condition after discharge from home health

Same As National Rate
3.31%

Payment & value of care

How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally

0.97

Patient survey rating

Survey Results

How often the home health team gave care in a professional way

85 %

How well did the home health team communicate with patients

83 %

Did the home health team discuss medicines, pain, and home safety with patients

75 %

How do patients rate the overall care from the home health agency

86 %

Would patients recommend the home health agency to friends and family