UnityPoint at Home has received significant recognition from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), being acknowledged as a national leader in clinical excellence within the home health care sector. This accolade highlights the organization’s unwavering commitment to providing high-quality care that significantly benefits patients and their communities.
Each year, CMS conducts a thorough evaluation of home health agencies across the nation, utilizing comprehensive data from patient assessments, surveys, and insurance claims. These quality assessments not only inform future reimbursement payments but also provide valuable insights for patients and families, allowing them to compare care organizations at both local and national levels.
CMS employs several key metrics to gauge the quality of home health care. These metrics include the patients’ ability to function and care for themselves upon discharge, the effectiveness of agencies in supporting patients to remain at home rather than being readmitted to hospitals or skilled facilities, and the overall performance in preventing unnecessary hospital stays.
All eight UnityPoint at Home agencies located throughout Iowa and Illinois—including Cedar Rapids, Central Iowa, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Sioux City, Storm Lake, Waterloo, and the Quad Cities—ranked in the top 25 percent nationwide across various categories. Notably, they excelled in enhancing patient functionality and preventing hospital admissions. Furthermore, these agencies also achieved top 25 percent rankings in their Home Health Value-Based Purchasing composite scores, signifying their success in helping patients stay in their homes after care.
“This recognition reflects the dedication, compassion, and clinical expertise of all our UnityPoint at Home care teams,” remarked Jenn Ofelt, President of UnityPoint at Home. “We are immensely proud of this acknowledgment, as it represents real outcomes that truly matter to the patients, families, and communities we serve.”
UnityPoint at Home is dedicated to prioritizing safety and recovery, ensuring people can live their best lives in the comfort of their homes. For additional information about the services offered by UnityPoint at Home, please visit their website at unitypoint.org/homecare.