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Carter Heathcare of McAlester, LLC
Home health agency · 200 E Harris Circle, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Quality of patient care star rating
54/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/30/2013 · CCN 377780
- Rank in Tahlequah
- #2 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Oklahoma
- #77 of 188 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology · Not offered: Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 732
- Medicare spending
- Same as the national average per episode
- Service area
- 27 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 97% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 60.2% | 61.6% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89.6% | 89.3% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 91.3% | 90.2% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.9% | 91.5% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.2% | 89.8% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 88.2% | 90.1% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99.5% | 95.5% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 59.6% | 71.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 96.3% | 82.1% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.1% | 92.5% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 76.1% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 16.1% | — | 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 Worse Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 91% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 89% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 89% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79% | 88% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 75% | 82% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 37 completed surveys (26% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (27)
66221, 74012, 74136, 74331, 74401, 74403, 74422, 74426, 74427, 74429, 74432, 74434, 74436, 74441, 74446, 74447, 74450, 74451, 74464, 74465, 74467, 74471, 74931, 74960, 74962, 74964, 74965
Other home health agencies in Tahlequah
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Heathcare of McAlester, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Carter Heathcare of McAlester, LLC (CMS Certification Number 377780) has been Medicare-certified since 01/30/2013, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Carter Heathcare of McAlester, LLC compare to other home health agencies in Tahlequah?
Carter Heathcare of McAlester, LLC ranks #2 of 3 home health agencies based in Tahlequah on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Carter Heathcare of McAlester, LLC serve?
Carter Heathcare of McAlester, LLC reports serving 27 ZIP codes to CMS, including 66221, 74012, 74136, 74331, 74401. Call (918) 420-5859 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Carter Heathcare of McAlester, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.