Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1980
Home Health Compare
PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) is a home health agency serving Burnsville, North Carolina offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey)
PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Burnsville, NC and has been Medicare certified since 1980. 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 PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) 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 PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey)
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Medicare Quality of Care
PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1980). 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 agency83%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1092%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
123 completed patient surveys, 32% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community87%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)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%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 bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved95%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations76%US 61%
Service area
PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) reports serving 20 ZIP codes, including Asheville, Bakersville, Banner Elk, Barnardsville, Burnsville, Elk Park, Green Mountain, Hot Springs, Linville, Linville 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 347100. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) offer?
PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) offers Home Health.
Where is PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) located?
PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) is located at 200 Medical Campus Drive in Burnsville, North Carolina.
Does Medicare cover care from PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey)?
Yes. PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) 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 PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey)?
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 PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey)?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with PruittHealth @ Home (Yancey) and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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