Hill View Home Health Care
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73/ 100
Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc
Home health agency · 221 Market Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Quality of patient care star rating
26/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/25/2014 · CCN 369097
- Rank in Portsmouth
- #4 of 6 home health agencies
- Rank in Ohio
- #325 of 359 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 68
- Medicare spending
- 17% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 17 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 14 reported measures, worse on 11.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.1% | 96.1% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 28.6% | 62.1% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 66.3% | 89.2% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 57.5% | 91.3% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 80.6% | 91% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 87.7% | 91.2% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 80% | 89.8% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 89.7% | 94.4% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.9% | 1% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 54.3% | 74.9% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 24.7% | 83.2% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 63.6% | 91% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 82.1% | — | 77.7% | Better |
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 Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Not Available.
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 | 83% | 89% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 79% | 87% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 87% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 66% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 25 completed surveys (17% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (17)
45613, 45629, 45638, 45648, 45652, 45653, 45656, 45657, 45661, 45662, 45663, 45671, 45677, 45682, 45684, 45690, 45694
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Frequently asked questions
Is Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc (CMS Certification Number 369097) has been Medicare-certified since 09/25/2014, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc compare to other home health agencies in Portsmouth?
Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc ranks #4 of 6 home health agencies based in Portsmouth on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc serve?
Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc reports serving 17 ZIP codes to CMS, including 45613, 45629, 45638, 45648, 45652. Call (740) 351-0500 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Unity 1 Skilled Home Care Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.