ELARA CARING – Home Health Agency, SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine
PROPRIETARY
CMS quality & patient experience
Quality of Patient Care star rating
Mobility
93.6%Bed transfer
94.1%Bathing
94.3%Medication management
93.3%Breathing
86.3%Timely care start
97.9%Patient education
100%Fall risk assessment
100%Depression screening
100%Flu shot check
77.4%Pneumococcal vaccine
92.3%Diabetes care
96.4%DTC performance
76.1% · Better Than National RatePPR performance
2.3% · Same As National Rate4 services offered
Nursing care
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Medical social services
Some CMS measures have too few patient episodes to report
Source: CMS Home Health Care Compare. Detailed measures are listed below.
Explore the quality of care at ELARA CARING in SOUTH PORTLAND, including skilled nursing, therapy services, and personal care. Get insights into PROPRIETARY services, patient satisfaction, and agency performance compared to national standards. Ideal for families and individuals looking for trusted in-home care solutions.
Main info
CMS Provider Number
207080
Name
ELARA CARING
Address
311 DARLING AVENUE, SUITE A-16, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
Phone
Ownership Type
PROPRIETARY
Date Certified
04/29/2014
Data current as of
31 May 2026
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Addresses for ELARA CARING
311 DARLING AVENUE, SUITE A-16
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
Phone: (207) 703-2413
Care Quality Metrics
Metrics related to the quality of care provided, including timely care starts, patient education, and more.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Timely Care Start | 97.9 |
| Patient Education | 100 |
| Fall Risk Assessment | 100 |
| Depression Screening | 100 |
| Flu Shot Check | 77.40 |
| Pneumococcal Vaccine Check | 92.3 |
Patient Improvement Metrics
Measures of patient improvement in areas like mobility, wound healing, and medication management.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Diabetes Care | 96.4 |
| Mobility Improvement | 93.61 |
| Bed Transfer Improvement | 94.10 |
| Bathing Improvement | 94.30 |
| Breathing Improvement | 86.3 |
| Medication Management | 93.33 |
Service Offerings
List of services offered by the home health agency such as nursing care, therapy, and medical social services.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Nursing Care Services | |
| Physical Therapy Services | |
| Occupational Therapy Services | |
| Speech Pathology Services | |
| Medical Social Services | |
| Home Health Aide Services |
Hospital Utilization
Information on hospital admission and urgent care rates for patients receiving home health care.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital Admission Rate | 16.4 |
| Urgent Care Rate | 20.9 |
Additional Metrics
Other important metrics such as changes in skin integrity and physician recommendations for medication.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Skin Integrity Changes | 0.00 |
| Medication Issues | 97.9 |
DTC Metrics
Discharge to community performance compared with national benchmarks.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| DTC Observed Rate | 76.14 |
| DTC Performance Category | Better Than National Rate |
PPR Metrics
Potentially preventable readmission performance compared with national benchmarks.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| PPR Observed Rate | 2.27 |
| PPR Performance Category | Same As National Rate |
Medicare Spending
Information on how much Medicare spends per episode of care at this agency.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Medicare Spending per Episode | 1.05 |
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