Home Health Agencies in ZIP 28602 (Hickory, NC)
For ZIP 28602, Hickory, NC, the latest CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified home health agencies, with an average overall star rating of 4.0 / 5 among rated providers.
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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.
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ZIP 28602 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified home health agenciess in ZIP 28602; 2 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 government. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH (government). Among rated providers, scores span 4.0 to 4.0 out of 5. Where agencies report timeliness, 99.9% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 89.2% for walking and 90.3% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 4.0 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 government |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 4.0 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 99.9% |
| Avg improved walking | 89.2% |
Comparing home health agencies in ZIP 28602
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 28602, 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.
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH | 4.0 | 4.0 | 100.0% | 86.8% | 88.5% | government |
| GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES | 4.0 | 4.0 | 99.9% | 91.6% | 92.2% | for-profit |
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Data & methodology
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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