Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1993
Home Health Compare
Amedisys Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Georgetown, South Carolina offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 35 reviews.
About Amedisys Home Health Care
Amedisys Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Georgetown, SC and has been Medicare certified since 1993. 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 Amedisys Home Health Care 4.5 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Amedisys Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1993). 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
4.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%
329 completed patient surveys, 23% 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)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved98%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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 expectations87%US 61%
Service area
Amedisys Home Health Care reports serving 7 ZIP codes, including Georgetown, Andrews, Hemingway, Mount Pleasant, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island. 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 427065. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Amedisys Home Health Care offer?
Amedisys Home Health Care offers Home Health.
Where is Amedisys Home Health Care located?
Amedisys Home Health Care is located at 2503 Highmarket Street in Georgetown, South Carolina.
Does Medicare cover care from Amedisys Home Health Care?
Yes. Amedisys Home Health Care 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Amedisys Home Health Care?
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 Amedisys Home Health Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Amedisys Home Health Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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