Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia
5089 Bristol Industrial Way, Ste B2.6(17 ratings)· Buford average: 3.8
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2003
Home Health Compare
Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia is a home health agency serving Buford, Georgia offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.6 out of 5 across 17 reviews.
About Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia
Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Buford, GA and has been Medicare certified since 2003. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
Types of Care at Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia
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Medicare Quality of Care
Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2003). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency74%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1081%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way87%US 89%
- The team communicated well81%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety79%US 82%
627 completed patient surveys, 17% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community87%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral91%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around92%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations60%US 61%
Service area
Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia reports serving 58 ZIP codes, including Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Cumming, Decatur, Norcross, Atlanta, Buford, Duluth, Snellville and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 117139. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia offer?
Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia offers Home Health.
Where is Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia located?
Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia is located at 5089 Bristol Industrial Way, Ste B in Buford, Georgia.
Does Medicare cover care from Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia?
Yes. Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Accentcare Home Health of Northeast Georgia and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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