LHC HOMECARE OF SOUTH ALABAMA
1802 US HIGHWAY 84 WEST, SUITE A, Opp, AL, 36467
CCN 017134 · County FIPS 01039
Visits
29,798
FY 2023
Cost / visit
$116.40
Quality star
3.5 ★
Medicare paid
$2.2M
2023
Quality of Patient Care (Care Compare)
Current data refresh.
Quality star
★★★★★3.5
Timely initiation of care
99.4%
Improved walking
91.0%
Improved bed transfer
91.8%
Improved bathing
93.2%
Improved breathing
91.8%
Meds taken correctly
89.3%
Flu shot determined
59.2%
Med issues timely
98.4%
Discharge function score
69.7
Pressure ulcer/injury
0.2%
Falls w/ major injury
0.7%
Discharge to community
91.1%
Readmission (PPR)
4.4%
Hospitalization (PPH)
14.1%
Medicare spend vs natl
0.95
Patient Experience (HHCAHPS)
295 completed surveys · 26% response rate
Summary star
★★★★★5.0
Overall care star
★★★★★4.0
Rated agency 9–10
90%
Would recommend
87%
Communicated well
89%
Professional care
92%
Discussed meds/safety
89%
Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP)
Payment year 2026 · Larger-volume cohort
Total Performance Score
38.5
Medicare payment adj.
+1.01%
Acute-care hospitalization
19.2%
ED use w/o hospitalization
12.1%
Utilization (PAC PUF)
| Year | Episodes | Service days | Beneficiaries | Medicare paid | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,545 | 10,959 | 455 | $2,153,509 | $14,919,907 |
Financials (cost report)
| Year | Visits | Medicare visits | Total cost | Cost / visit | Net revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,798 | 12,360 | $3,468,346 | $116.40 | $4,591,266 | $694,156 |
Blank cells mean the measure was not reported or was withheld by CMS for this agency/year.