Aveanna Home Health
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65/ 100
Alabama Homecare of Gadsden
Home health agency · 300 Medical Center Drive, Suite 102, Gadsden, AL 35903
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
55/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/27/1993 · CCN 017115
- Rank in Gadsden
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Alabama
- #78 of 114 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology · Not offered: Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 460
- Medicare spending
- 5% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 38 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 5 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.6% | 99.1% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 46.1% | 53.9% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89.6% | 94% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 87.8% | 94.7% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 91% | 95.5% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90.9% | 95.5% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 86.7% | 94.2% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.4% | 95.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 64.8% | 74.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 78.7% | 89.6% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 98.9% | 96% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 86.9% | — | 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) | 11.6% | — | 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 | 93% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 90% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 91% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 90% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 80% | 84% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 141 completed surveys (27% response rate).
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (38)
35054, 35121, 35131, 35901, 35903, 35904, 35905, 35906, 35907, 35950, 35951, 35952, 35953, 35954, 35956, 35957, 35959, 35960, 35961, 35962, 35963, 35967, 35968, 35972, 35983, 35987, 36201, 36202, 36203, 36206, 36207, 36250, 36260, 36265, 36271, 36272, 36277, 36279
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alabama Homecare of Gadsden Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alabama Homecare of Gadsden (CMS Certification Number 017115) has been Medicare-certified since 07/27/1993, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Alabama Homecare of Gadsden compare to other home health agencies in Gadsden?
Alabama Homecare of Gadsden ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Gadsden on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Alabama Homecare of Gadsden serve?
Alabama Homecare of Gadsden reports serving 38 ZIP codes to CMS, including 35054, 35121, 35131, 35901, 35903. Call (256) 538-2273 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Alabama Homecare of Gadsden. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.