Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1990
Home Health Compare
Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge is a home health agency serving Morganton, North Carolina offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.6 out of 5 across 11 reviews.
About Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge
Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Morganton, NC and has been Medicare certified since 1990. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge 3.0 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 Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge
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Medicare Quality of Care
Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1990). 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
3.0 / 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 agency89%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1092%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety93%US 82%
306 completed patient surveys, 21% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%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 referral96%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed88%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing83%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved85%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly77%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations79%US 61%
Service area
Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge reports serving 29 ZIP codes, including Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton, Collettsville, Connelly Springs, Conover, Drexel, Glen Alpine, Glenwood, Granite Falls 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 347181. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge offer?
Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge offers Home Health.
Where is Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge located?
Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge is located at 141 Fiddlers Run Blvd in Morganton, North Carolina.
Does Medicare cover care from Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge?
Yes. Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge?
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 Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Atrium Health at Home Blue Ridge and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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