NHC HomeCare, Johnson City
109 Whitewood Blvd.
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1978
Home Health Compare
NHC HomeCare, Johnson City is a home health agency serving Johnson City, Tennessee offering Home Health.
About NHC HomeCare, Johnson City
NHC HomeCare, Johnson City is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Johnson City, TN and has been Medicare certified since 1978. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at NHC HomeCare, Johnson City 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
NHC HomeCare, Johnson City is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1978). 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
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 1092%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
111 completed patient surveys, 35% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community88%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)7%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed94%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%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 expectations72%US 61%
Service area
NHC HomeCare, Johnson City reports serving 32 ZIP codes, including Johnson City, Kingsport, Greeneville, Afton, Blountville, Bluff City, Bristol, Bulls Gap, Butler, Chuckey 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 447153. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does NHC HomeCare, Johnson City offer?
NHC HomeCare, Johnson City offers Home Health.
Where is NHC HomeCare, Johnson City located?
NHC HomeCare, Johnson City is located at 109 Whitewood Blvd. in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Does Medicare cover care from NHC HomeCare, Johnson City?
Yes. NHC HomeCare, Johnson City 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 NHC HomeCare, Johnson City?
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 NHC HomeCare, Johnson City?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with NHC HomeCare, Johnson City and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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