Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1997
Home Health Compare
NHC HomeCare is a home health agency serving West Columbia, South Carolina offering Home Health.
About NHC HomeCare
NHC HomeCare is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving West Columbia, SC and has been Medicare certified since 1997. 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 3.0 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 is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1997). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well93%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety75%US 82%
68 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community76%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 referral92%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved87%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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 expectations58%US 61%
Service area
NHC HomeCare reports serving 33 ZIP codes, including Columbia, West Columbia, Lexington, Batesburg, Blythewood, Camden, Cayce, Chapin, Eastover, Elgin 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 427302. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does NHC HomeCare offer?
NHC HomeCare offers Home Health.
Where is NHC HomeCare located?
NHC HomeCare is located at 3227 Sunset Blvd, Suite F101 in West Columbia, South Carolina.
Does Medicare cover care from NHC HomeCare?
Yes. NHC HomeCare 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use NHC HomeCare?
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?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with NHC HomeCare and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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