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55/ 100
Lifeline Home Health Care
Home health agency · 2109 Park Plaza Suite 200, Springfield, TN 37172
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
45/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/05/1984 · CCN 447466
- Rank in Springfield
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Tennessee
- #98 of 115 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 422
- Medicare spending
- 5% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 26 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.6% | 97.5% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 48.7% | 62.2% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 92.1% | 92.6% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 87.2% | 93.6% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 87.4% | 94.2% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90.8% | 94.8% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 87.2% | 92.8% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 90.7% | 93.4% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 63.3% | 72.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 77.9% | 80.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 95.4% | 90.3% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 80.5% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 18.6% | — | 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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 91% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 88% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 89% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 88% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 82% | 79% | Better |
Based on 100 completed surveys (21% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (26)
37010, 37015, 37032, 37035, 37040, 37042, 37043, 37048, 37049, 37052, 37066, 37072, 37073, 37075, 37080, 37082, 37115, 37141, 37143, 37146, 37148, 37152, 37172, 37188, 37191, 37218
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lifeline Home Health Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lifeline Home Health Care (CMS Certification Number 447466) has been Medicare-certified since 09/05/1984, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Lifeline Home Health Care compare to other home health agencies in Springfield?
Lifeline Home Health Care ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Springfield on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Lifeline Home Health Care serve?
Lifeline Home Health Care reports serving 26 ZIP codes to CMS, including 37010, 37015, 37032, 37035, 37040. Call (615) 384-4644 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Lifeline Home Health Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.