North Idaho Home Health
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Ability Home Health
Home health agency · 250 Northwest Blvd Ste 211, Coeur D'Alene, ID 83814
Quality of patient care star rating
22/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/18/2019 · CCN 137139
- Rank in Coeur D'Alene
- #6 of 7 home health agencies
- Rank in Idaho
- #45 of 45 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 279
- Medicare spending
- Same as the national average per episode
- Service area
- 8 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 1 of 16 reported measures, worse on 13.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 78.5% | 98.6% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 34.8% | 60.6% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 66.6% | 89.8% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 71.3% | 91.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 70.6% | 91.2% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 74.4% | 91.1% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 66.2% | 88.6% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 88.2% | 95.2% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 54.6% | 75.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 71.7% | 83.3% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 76.5% | 93.4% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 80.9% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 13.8% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 87% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 87% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 80% | 80% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 77% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 73% | 81% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 35 completed surveys (29% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (8)
83801, 83803, 83814, 83815, 83835, 83854, 83858, 83869
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ability Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ability Home Health (CMS Certification Number 137139) has been Medicare-certified since 11/18/2019, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Ability Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Coeur D'Alene?
Ability Home Health ranks #6 of 7 home health agencies based in Coeur D'Alene on the Scorecard score, with 1.5 stars.
What areas does Ability Home Health serve?
Ability Home Health reports serving 8 ZIP codes to CMS, including 83801, 83803, 83814, 83815, 83835. Call (208) 930-1819 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ability Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.