Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC
126 Executive Drive, Suite 100
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1974
Home Health Compare
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC is a home health agency serving Wilkesboro, North Carolina offering Home Health.
About Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Wilkesboro, NC and has been Medicare certified since 1974. 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 Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC 4.0 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
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1974). 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
4.0 / 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 agency86%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1092%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
302 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%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)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed93%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%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 expectations83%US 61%
Service area
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC reports serving 24 ZIP codes, including North Wilkesboro, Boomer, Boonville, East Bend, Elkin, Ferguson, Hamptonville, Harmony, Hays, Jonesville 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 347043. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC offer?
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC offers Home Health.
Where is Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC located?
Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC is located at 126 Executive Drive, Suite 100 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Does Medicare cover care from Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC?
Yes. Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Wake Forest Baptist Health Care at Home, LLC?
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.
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