Vitalcaring Group
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49/ 100
Nursing Care Home Health
Home health agency · 613 Brashear Ave, Morgan City, LA 70380
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
52/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/23/1991 · CCN 197403
- Rank in Morgan City
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Louisiana
- #109 of 166 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 564
- Medicare spending
- 2% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 12 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 16 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.4% | 99% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 24% | 57.1% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 92.7% | 90.8% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 94.1% | 90.8% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.3% | 92.6% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90.8% | 93.1% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 92.7% | 92.1% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 90% | 93.6% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 69.8% | 71.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 89.4% | 80.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 95.8% | 91.8% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 77.7% | — | 77.7% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 15.8% | — | 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 Same As 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.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 89% | 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 | 85% | 83% | 79% | Better |
Based on 141 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (12)
70339, 70340, 70342, 70356, 70380, 70381, 70392, 70514, 70522, 70523, 70538, 70544
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nursing Care Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Nursing Care Home Health (CMS Certification Number 197403) has been Medicare-certified since 04/23/1991, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Nursing Care Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Morgan City?
Nursing Care Home Health ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Morgan City on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Nursing Care Home Health serve?
Nursing Care Home Health reports serving 12 ZIP codes to CMS, including 70339, 70340, 70342, 70356, 70380. Call (985) 384-3478 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Nursing Care Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.