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Amedisys Home Health

Home health agency ยท 203 Albany Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501

๐Ÿ“ž (912) 285-2222

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 5โ˜…
55/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 12/09/1982 ยท CCN 117076
Rank in Waycross
#1 of 2 home health agencies
Rank in Georgia
#28 of 99 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
3,479
Medicare spending
9% more than the national average per episode
Service area
34 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.7%97.6%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status49.4%58.7%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around91.5%91.2%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed92.8%92.3%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing92.8%92.8%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved91.4%93.4%91.3%About the same
Patients improved at taking oral medications89.8%90.7%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.2%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues91.5%94.7%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0.5%0.9%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score85.6%69.9%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider76.4%78%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient86.8%88%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)85.9%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.7%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)13.1%โ€”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 Worse Than National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way92%90%89%Better
Team communicated well89%86%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%83%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1092%86%85%Better
Would definitely recommend89%80%79%Better

Based on 339 completed surveys (24% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (34)

31501, 31502, 31503, 31510, 31512, 31516, 31518, 31519, 31533, 31534, 31535, 31537, 31542, 31543, 31550, 31551, 31552, 31553, 31554, 31556, 31557, 31562, 31564, 31566, 31567, 31623, 31624, 31630, 31631, 31634, 31635, 31642, 31650, 31798

Other home health agencies in Waycross

Adoration Home Health

1710 Boulevard Square, Suite C 31501 ยท (912) 283-1262
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 1978
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ SpeechSocial workโœ“ Home health aide
51/ 100

All 2 home health agencies in Waycross โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Amedisys Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Home Health (CMS Certification Number 117076) has been Medicare-certified since 12/09/1982, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Amedisys Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Waycross?
Amedisys Home Health ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Waycross on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Amedisys Home Health serve?
Amedisys Home Health reports serving 34 ZIP codes to CMS, including 31501, 31502, 31503, 31510, 31512. Call (912) 285-2222 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amedisys Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.