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Athens-Limestone Homecare
Home health agency · 725 West Market Street, Suite a, Athens, AL 35611
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
46/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/12/1992 · CCN 017095
- Rank in Athens
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Alabama
- #104 of 114 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services · Not offered: Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 831
- Medicare spending
- 1% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 16 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.9% | 99.1% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 24.7% | 53.9% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89% | 94% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 90.1% | 94.7% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 90.2% | 95.5% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 88.8% | 95.5% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 86.3% | 94.2% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 94.1% | 95.9% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 57.1% | 74.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 41.6% | 89.6% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 93.6% | 96% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 86.1% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.9% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.5% | — | 10.8% | About the same |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 92% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 90% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84% | 90% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 84% | 79% | Better |
Based on 180 completed surveys (26% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (16)
35610, 35611, 35612, 35613, 35614, 35615, 35620, 35647, 35652, 35671, 35739, 35749, 35756, 35758, 35773, 35824
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Frequently asked questions
Is Athens-Limestone Homecare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Athens-Limestone Homecare (CMS Certification Number 017095) has been Medicare-certified since 08/12/1992, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Athens-Limestone Homecare compare to other home health agencies in Athens?
Athens-Limestone Homecare ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Athens on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Athens-Limestone Homecare serve?
Athens-Limestone Homecare reports serving 16 ZIP codes to CMS, including 35610, 35611, 35612, 35613, 35614. Call (256) 233-9533 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Athens-Limestone Homecare. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.