Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1983
Home Health Compare
Centra Home Health is a home health agency serving Lynchburg, Virginia offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.3 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Centra Home Health
Centra Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Lynchburg, VA and has been Medicare certified since 1983. 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 Centra Home Health 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 Centra Home Health
Need help deciding?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit. Free, and you choose who contacts you.
Help Me ChooseReviews of Centra Home Health
2.3overall · 3 ratings combined
2.3★ on Google (3)
No reviews yet for this community. Be the first.
Medicare Quality of Care
Centra Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1983). 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 agency86%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%
308 completed patient surveys, 27% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community95%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)6%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved96%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly90%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 expectations81%US 61%
Service area
Centra Home Health reports serving 31 ZIP codes, including Lynchburg, Altavista, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Big Island, Brookneal, Clifford, Coleman Falls, Concord 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 497278. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Centra Home Health offer?
Centra Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is Centra Home Health located?
Centra Home Health is located at 2010 Atherholt Road in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Does Medicare cover care from Centra Home Health?
Yes. Centra Home Health 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 Centra Home Health?
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 Centra Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Centra Home Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
Work at Centra Home Health? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.
Nearby Communities
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Lynchburg.
The Elms of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia0.4 mi
4.2(56)
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care+1 more
The Williams Home, Inc.
Lynchburg, Virginia1.8 mi
4.2(12)
Independent Living
Westminster at Home
Lynchburg, Virginia2.4 mi
5(3)
Medicare home health · 4.0★
Westminster Canterbury
Lynchburg, Virginia2.6 mi
4.7(72)
Independent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Templeton Center
Lynchburg, Virginia3 mi
4.7(36)
Independent Living
Valley View Retirement Community
Lynchburg, Virginia3.3 mi
4.4(18)
Independent Living