home health agency in North Charleston, SC
Nhc Homecare - Low Country
2070 Northbrook Blvd Suite A5, North Charleston, SC 29406 · (843) 851-0999
CMS quality of patient care star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Nhc Homecare - Low Country at a glance
Nhc Homecare - Low Country is a for-profit home health agency in North Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the South Carolina average of 3.9.
86.2% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (South Carolina average 90.1%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- February 12, 1997
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social
- County
- Charleston County
- CMS Certification Number
- 427303
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 98.7% | 97.6% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 86.2% | 90.1% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 81.8% | 91.5% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 87.5% | 91.9% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 87.5% | 93% | 84.5% | Average |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 86.1% | 89.3% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 76.7% | 85.2% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nhc Homecare - Low Country's rating?
Nhc Homecare - Low Country has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for South Carolina home health agencies is 3.9 stars.
Where is Nhc Homecare - Low Country and how do I contact it?
Nhc Homecare - Low Country is at 2070 Northbrook Blvd Suite A5, North Charleston, SC 29406. Phone: (843) 851-0999.
About this data
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