Encompass Home Health of North Carolina
5 Oak Branch Drive, Ste 5e4.3(8 ratings)· Greensboro average: 4.2
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1988
Home Health Compare
Encompass Home Health of North Carolina is a home health agency serving Greensboro, North Carolina offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 8 reviews.
About Encompass Home Health of North Carolina
Encompass Home Health of North Carolina is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Greensboro, NC and has been Medicare certified since 1988. 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 Encompass Home Health of North Carolina 2.5 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 Encompass Home Health of North Carolina
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Medicare Quality of Care
Encompass Home Health of North Carolina is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1988). 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
2.5 / 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 agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well88%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
186 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community88%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)3%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing85%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%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 expectations71%US 61%
Service area
Encompass Home Health of North Carolina reports serving 48 ZIP codes, including Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Eden, Reidsville, Browns Summit, Climax, Colfax, Durham, Elon 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 347173. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Encompass Home Health of North Carolina offer?
Encompass Home Health of North Carolina offers Home Health.
Where is Encompass Home Health of North Carolina located?
Encompass Home Health of North Carolina is located at 5 Oak Branch Drive, Ste 5e in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Does Medicare cover care from Encompass Home Health of North Carolina?
Yes. Encompass Home Health of North Carolina 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Encompass Home Health of North Carolina?
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 Encompass Home Health of North Carolina?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Encompass Home Health of North Carolina and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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