Aurora at Home
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59/ 100
Ascension at Home
Home health agency · 135 S. 84TH St., Suite 150, Milwaukee, WI 53214
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
55/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/05/1986 · CCN 527187
- Rank in Milwaukee
- #2 of 11 home health agencies
- Rank in Wisconsin
- #33 of 70 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 3,747
- Medicare spending
- 1% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 129 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.4% | 95.6% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 84.1% | 71.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 96.3% | 89.1% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 95.5% | 91.4% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 95.3% | 90.8% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90% | 91.5% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 92.3% | 87.4% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 97.5% | 96.8% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 69.9% | 79.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 78.7% | 83.3% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 94.2% | 94.8% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 87.6% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.6% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 7.9% | — | 10.8% | 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 Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 88% | 89% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 84% | 86% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 77% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 73% | 78% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 334 completed surveys (25% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (129)
53001, 53004, 53005, 53007, 53011, 53012, 53013, 53014, 53015, 53017, 53018, 53020, 53021, 53022, 53023, 53024, 53027, 53029, 53033, 53037, 53040, 53042, 53044, 53045, 53046, 53049, 53051, 53056, 53058, 53061, 53063, 53066, 53070, 53072, 53073, 53074, 53075, 53076, 53079, 53080, 53081, 53083, 53085, 53086, 53088, 53089, 53090, 53092, 53093, 53095, 53097, 53103, 53104, 53105, 53108, 53110, 53118, 53119, 53122, 53126, 53128, 53129, 53130, 53132, 53139, 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144, 53146, 53147, 53149, 53150, 53151, 53153, 53154, 53158, 53168, 53170, 53172, 53177, 53179, 53181, 53182, 53185, 53186, 53188, 53189, 53202, 53203, 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53211, 53212, 53213, 53214, 53215, 53216, 53217, 53218, 53219, 53220, 53221, 53222, 53223, 53224, 53225, 53226, 53227, 53228, 53233, 53235, 53401, 53402, 53403, 53404, 53405, 53406, 54110, 54129, 54160, 54207, 54220, 54241
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ascension at Home Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ascension at Home (CMS Certification Number 527187) has been Medicare-certified since 09/05/1986, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Ascension at Home compare to other home health agencies in Milwaukee?
Ascension at Home ranks #2 of 11 home health agencies based in Milwaukee on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Ascension at Home serve?
Ascension at Home reports serving 129 ZIP codes to CMS, including 53001, 53004, 53005, 53007, 53011. Call (414) 455-9500 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ascension at Home. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.