UP HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE AND HOSPICE PORTAGE is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in HOUGHTON, MI. CMS quality of patient care rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.

UP HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE AND HOSPICE PORTAGE

houghton, MIMedicare Certified
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Verified Information

Medicare Certified agency provider

PROPRIETARY ownership

Certified since 1994

Key Information

Location & Directions

Address

901 W SHARON AVE, SUITE 2&3

HOUGHTON, MI

Service Area

This agency serves patients in HOUGHTON and surrounding areas in MI.

Patient Satisfaction

4/5
Would Recommend:86%
Rate 9-10:93%

Based on patient surveys

Quality Highlights

Based on CMS quality data

1.89% falls with injury

Low rate of falls with injury

Better than average

92% improved in mobility

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

92% improved in mobility

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

91% improved in bathing

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

89% improved managing meds

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

93% improved in breathing

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

Quality data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Performance compared to national averages.

Patient Survey Results

Based on the HHCAHPS (Home Health Consumer Assessment) survey - patients share their experience with this agency.

Would Definitely Recommend
86%
Rated 9 or 10 (Excellent)
93%
Team Gave Professional Care
89%
Team Communicated Well
89%
Discussed Medicines & Safety
85%
Completed Surveys
164
33% response rate
About this survey: The HHCAHPS survey asks home health patients about their experience. Data comes from CMS and reflects patient experiences over the past year.

Services Offered

This home-health-agency offers a comprehensive range of care and support services to meet patients and families' needs.

Skilled Nursing Care

Physical Therapy

Speech-Language Pathology

Occupational Therapy

Note: For specific details about service availability, hours of operation, and how services are tailored to individual patient needs, please contact the home-health-agency directly.

Quality of Patient Care

Official quality performance data from CMS. Higher percentages indicate better performance unless noted otherwise.

Timely Initiation of Care99.5%
Flu Vaccination Rate47.4%
Improvement in Walking/Mobility92.3%
Improvement in Bathing90.7%
Improvement in Managing Medications89.2%
Improvement in Getting In/Out of Bed89.3%
Improvement in Breathing92.7%
Pressure Ulcer Rate0.0%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury1.9%

Lower is better

Discharge Function Score57.5%
Health Info Transfer to Provider94.9%
Health Info Transfer to Patient97.8%
Note: Quality measures are based on actual patient care data reported to CMS and reflect the agency's performance over the past reporting period.

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UP HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE AND HOSPICE PORTAGE — Home Health Agency in HOUGHTON, MI