Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice

3(5 ratings)· Smithfield average: 3.3

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 3.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1981

Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice is a home health agency serving Smithfield, North Carolina offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

About Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice

Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Smithfield, NC and has been Medicare certified since 1981. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice 3.5 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 Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice

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 Choose

Reviews of Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice

3overall · 5 ratings combined

3★ on Google (5)

Write a review

No reviews yet for this community. Be the first.

Medicare Quality of Care

Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1981). 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

3.5 / 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 1091%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
The team communicated well86%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety93%US 82%

142 completed patient surveys, 16% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community89%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 around90%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%US 81%
Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations77%US 61%

Service area

Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice reports serving 30 ZIP codes, including Clayton, Raleigh, Angier, Benson, Carrboro, Coats, Dunn, Four Oaks, Garner, Goldsboro 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 347105. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice offer?

Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice offers Home Health.

Where is Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice located?

Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice is located at 514 North Brightleaf Blvd, Suite 1502 in Smithfield, North Carolina.

Does Medicare cover care from Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice?

Yes. Johnston Health Home Care-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 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Johnston Health Home Care-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 Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

Work at Johnston Health Home Care-Hospice? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.