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61/ 100
Amedisys Home Health of Brewton
Home health agency · 2554 Douglas Avenue, Brewton, AL 36426
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
67/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/18/2006 · CCN 017328
- Rank in Brewton
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Alabama
- #28 of 114 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 810
- Medicare spending
- 10% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 11 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 99.1% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 75.9% | 53.9% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 92.1% | 94% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 91.9% | 94.7% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 95% | 95.5% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 96.7% | 95.5% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 88.7% | 94.2% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99.1% | 95.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 83.9% | 74.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 95.9% | 89.6% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 95.8% | 96% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 83.5% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 12.9% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 93% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 92% | 90% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 89% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 90% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 84% | 79% | Better |
Based on 108 completed surveys (24% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (11)
36401, 36420, 36426, 36432, 36441, 36442, 36475, 36483, 36502, 36504, 36562
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amedisys Home Health of Brewton Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Home Health of Brewton (CMS Certification Number 017328) has been Medicare-certified since 01/18/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Amedisys Home Health of Brewton compare to other home health agencies in Brewton?
Amedisys Home Health of Brewton ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Brewton on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Amedisys Home Health of Brewton serve?
Amedisys Home Health of Brewton reports serving 11 ZIP codes to CMS, including 36401, 36420, 36426, 36432, 36441. Call (251) 809-1717 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amedisys Home Health of Brewton. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.