Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East
1180 Sam Rittenburg Blvd4(21 ratings)· Charleston average: 4.2
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1982
Home Health Compare
Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East is a home health agency serving Charleston, South Carolina offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 21 reviews.
About Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East
Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Charleston, SC and has been Medicare certified since 1982. 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 of Charleston East 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.
Types of Care at Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East
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Medicare Quality of Care
Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1982). 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
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
321 completed patient surveys, 18% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed95%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved97%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%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 expectations72%US 61%
Service area
Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East reports serving 59 ZIP codes, including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Adams Run, Allendale, Awendaw, Barnwell, Bluffton, Brunson, Cottageville, Early Branch 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 427027. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East offer?
Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East offers Home Health.
Where is Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East located?
Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East is located at 1180 Sam Rittenburg Blvd in Charleston, South Carolina.
Does Medicare cover care from Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East?
Yes. Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East 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 of Charleston East?
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 of Charleston East?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Amedisys Home Health of Charleston East and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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