James River Home Health and Hospice
3831 Old Forest Rd Suite 34.8(23 ratings)· Lynchburg average: 4.3
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2022
Home Health Compare
James River Home Health and Hospice is a home health agency serving Lynchburg, Virginia offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 23 reviews.
About James River Home Health and Hospice
James River Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Lynchburg, VA and has been Medicare certified since 2022.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at James River Home Health and Hospice 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
James River Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). 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
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency73%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1076%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way85%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety87%US 82%
47 completed patient surveys, 20% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community84%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed79%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing81%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved85%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly86%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations66%US 61%
Service area
James River Home Health and Hospice reports serving 39 ZIP codes, including Lynchburg, Altavista, Amherst, Appomattox, Arrington, Bedford, Big Island, Brookneal, Chatham, Coleman 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 497796. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does James River Home Health and Hospice offer?
James River Home Health and Hospice offers Home Health.
Where is James River Home Health and Hospice located?
James River Home Health and Hospice is located at 3831 Old Forest Rd Suite 3 in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Does Medicare cover care from James River Home Health and Hospice?
Yes. James River Home Health and Hospice 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 James River Home Health and Hospice?
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 James River Home Health and Hospice?
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