Idaho-based Advanced Health Care of Coeur d’Alene had the lowest risk-standardized rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge between Oct. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2023, according to CMS data published March 26.
The national average rate of potentially preventable readmissions for the same period was 10.51.
Facility-level risk-standardized readmission rates account for differences in patient populations to provide an equitable performance comparison of performance. Lower rates indicate better quality care, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Here are the 10 skilled nursing facilities with the lowest risk-standardized readmission rates:
1. Advanced Health Care of Coeur d’Alene (Idaho): 4.68
2. Trinity Ridge (Hickory, N.C.): 5.09
3. Rochester (Minn.) Rehabilitation and Living Center: 5.1
4. Stonehenge of Cedar City (Utah): 5.12
5. St. Joseph Villa (Salt Lake City): 5.14
6. Beach Terrace Care Center (Long Beach, N.Y.): 5.19
7. Kings Harbor Multicare Center (New York City): 5.22
8. Avamere Rehabilitation of Issaquah (Wash.): 5.24
9 (tie). St. Gabriel’s Community (Bismarck, N.D.): 5.25
9 (tie). Landis Homes (Lititz, Pa.): 5.25
Here are the 10 skilled nursing facilities with the highest risk-standardized readmission rates:
1. Calera (Okla.) Manor: 24.89
2. August Healthcare at Iliff (Dunn Loring, Va.): 24.69
3. Grand Valley Health Care Center (Van Nuys, Calif.): 22.43
4. Community Extended Care Hospital of Montclair (Calif.): 22.38
5. St. James Wellness Rehab Villas (Crete, Ill.): 22.31
6. The Waterton at Cowhorn Creek (Texarkana, Texas): 22.27
7. Spring Mill Health Campus (Merrillville, Ind.): 22.23
7. August Healthcare at Leewood (Annandale, Va.): 22.23
8. PruittHealth-Austell (Ga.): 21.96
9. West Point (Miss.) Community Living Center: 21.87
