home health agency in Elizabethton, TN
Amedisys Home Health Care
1500 West Elk Avenue Suite 201, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 547-2310
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
Amedisys Home Health Care at a glance
Amedisys Home Health Care is a for-profit home health agency in Elizabethton, Tennessee (Carter County).
CMS gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Tennessee average of 3.8.
95.2% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Tennessee average 90.5%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- January 1, 1987
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social
- County
- Carter County
- CMS Certification Number
- 447505
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4.5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 100% | 96.4% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 95.2% | 90.5% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 95.6% | 91.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 95.1% | 91.3% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 92.1% | 89.8% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Average |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 81.8% | 83.3% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.9% | 4% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 12.8% | 11.6% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Amedisys Home Health Care's rating?
Amedisys Home Health Care has 4.5 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Tennessee home health agencies is 3.8 stars.
Where is Amedisys Home Health Care and how do I contact it?
Amedisys Home Health Care is at 1500 West Elk Avenue Suite 201, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Phone: (423) 547-2310.
About this data
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