Home Health Agencies in ZIP 28601 (Hickory, NC)
CMS records 2 home health agencies with a mailing address in ZIP 28601 (Hickory, NC); across those rated, the average overall score is 3.5 out of 5.
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Home health agencies bring skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and aide services into the home. Medicare certifies the agencies that satisfy federal standards, and CMS publishes quality measures for each one.
CMS data for ZIP 28601
The current data counts 2 home health agenciess in ZIP 28601; 1 (50%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.5 out of 5 at GUARDIAN HOME HEALTH (non-profit). Where agencies report timeliness, 94.4% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 87.8% for walking and 89.4% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 3.5 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | GUARDIAN HOME HEALTH (3.5 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 3.5 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 94.4% |
| Avg improved walking | 87.8% |
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What to weigh in ZIP 28601
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 28601, Hickory, NC, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
Home Health Agencies on record in ZIP 28601
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUARDIAN HOME HEALTH | 3.5 | 3.5 | 94.4% | 87.8% | 89.4% | non-profit |
| INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF THE TRIA | Not rated | — | — | — | — | for-profit |
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