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VNA assures only the highest level of comfort and independence to all those we serve, from pediatric to elderly. Whether suffering from a chronic illness or recovering from a recent surgery, you can trust VNA to help you every step of the way.
The times have changed, but our standards haven't... VNA is still bringing home the absolute best in health care.
Check Out Our Home Health Compare Ratings
According to Home Health Compare*, the quality initiative led by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), VNA consistently exceeded both the national and state performance averages for home care agencies. This standard is regarded as a reliable indicator of how well each agency meets its patients' needs and contributes to their abilities to perform basic daily activities. Categories where VNA posted overall higher results in patient improvement included:
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Ability to walk or move around
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Getting in and out of bed
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Getting to and from the toilet
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Less pain moving around
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Bathing
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Taking medicines correctly
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Getting dressed
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Greater clarity of mind (less confusion)
*Using the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS).
Exact percentage for all the various Home Health Compare quality measures are as follows:
HIGHER PERCENTAGES ARE BETTER
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| Quality
Measures |
Percentage
for
VNA CENTRAL NEW YORK CHHA |
State
Average |
National
Average |
| Percentage
of patients who get better at walking or moving around |
38% |
35% |
35% |
| Percentage
of patients who get better at getting in and out of bed |
58% |
49% |
49% |
| Percentage
of patients who get better at getting to and from the toilet |
68% |
60% |
61% |
| Percentage
of patients who have less pain when moving around |
62% |
62% |
58% |
| Percentage
of patients who get better at bathing |
61% |
59% |
58% |
| Percentage
of patients who get better at taking their medicines correctly
(by mouth) |
42% |
39% |
36% |
| Percentage
of patients who get better at getting dressed |
66% |
61% |
63% |
| Percentage
of patients who stay the same (don’t get worse) at bathing |
87% |
91% |
92% |
| Percentage
of patients who are confused less often |
50% |
46% |
41% |
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LOWER PERCENTAGES ARE BETTER
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| Percentage
of patients who had to be admitted to the hospital |
32% |
30% |
28% |
| Percentage
of patients who need urgent, unplanned medical care |
23% |
24% |
21% |
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