AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, INC.
3600 Wheeler Ave Ste 2, Fort Smith, AR, 72901
CCN 047034 · County FIPS 05131
Visits
5,829
FY 2023
Cost / visit
$68.62
Quality star
3.0 ★
Medicare paid
$132.9K
2023
Quality of Patient Care (Care Compare)
Current data refresh.
Quality star
★★★★★3.0
Timely initiation of care
64.1%
Improved walking
82.9%
Improved bed transfer
88.9%
Improved bathing
89.3%
Improved breathing
94.3%
Meds taken correctly
85.8%
Flu shot determined
59.5%
Med issues timely
92.4%
Discharge function score
79.3
Pressure ulcer/injury
0.0%
Falls w/ major injury
1.0%
Discharge to community
86.4%
Readmission (PPR)
4.1%
Hospitalization (PPH)
9.8%
Medicare spend vs natl
1.00
Patient Experience (HHCAHPS)
19 completed surveys · 21% response rate
Summary star
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Overall care star
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Rated agency 9–10
71%
Would recommend
62%
Communicated well
74%
Professional care
69%
Discussed meds/safety
79%
Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP)
Payment year 2026 · Larger-volume cohort
Total Performance Score
52.9
Medicare payment adj.
+3.26%
Acute-care hospitalization
0.0%
ED use w/o hospitalization
15.4%
Utilization (PAC PUF)
| Year | Episodes | Service days | Beneficiaries | Medicare paid | Charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88 | 503 | 33 | $132,907 | $91,624 |
Financials (cost report)
| Year | Visits | Medicare visits | Total cost | Cost / visit | Net revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,829 | 602 | $399,985 | $68.62 | $10,401,283 | -$35,354 |
Blank cells mean the measure was not reported or was withheld by CMS for this agency/year.