Home Health Compare refresh shows drop in number of agencies earning five stars in HHCAHPS
Effective Jul 29, 2019
Published Jul 29, 2019
Last Reviewed Jul 29, 2019
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Number of agencies by HHCAHPS star rating
About 878 agencies nationwide earned five stars in the ratings system involving HHCAHPS, according to the ratings released in July 2019. That’s a significant decrease from May 2019.
In May, there were 1,553 5-star HHCAHPS agencies nationwide.
Unlike star ratings in quality of care, the patient satisfaction star ratings have previously fluctuated significantly each quarter.
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Star rating
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Number of agencies, July 2019
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Number of agencies, May 2019
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Number of agencies, January 2019
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Number of agencies, October 2018
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5 stars
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878
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1,553
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695
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845
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4 stars
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2,451
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2,429
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2,494
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2,091
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3 stars
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1,678
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1,090
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1,708
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1,716
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2 stars
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503
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482
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638
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846
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1 star
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76
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80
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91
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130
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No rating
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5,714
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5,732
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5,759
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5,810
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Source: Home Health Compare
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