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44/ 100
Deaconess Homecare- Region I
Home health agency · 1121 N 16TH Avenue, Suite a, Laurel, MS 39440
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
48/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 03/01/1971 · CCN 257085
- Rank in Laurel
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Mississippi
- #36 of 42 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 8,047
- Medicare spending
- 1% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 118 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 16 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.5% | 97.7% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 35.2% | 50.9% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 88.2% | 91.3% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 88.8% | 91.7% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 90.9% | 93.5% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90% | 93.3% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 88.8% | 91.4% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 92.9% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 54.7% | 65.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 76.9% | 82.6% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 96.1% | 94.9% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 88.4% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 12% | — | 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 | 91% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 90% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 87% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 90% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 85% | 85% | 79% | Better |
Based on 1,681 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (118)
39057, 39092, 39116, 39119, 39140, 39153, 39168, 39301, 39302, 39303, 39304, 39305, 39307, 39320, 39322, 39323, 39325, 39326, 39327, 39330, 39332, 39335, 39336, 39337, 39338, 39342, 39345, 39347, 39348, 39355, 39356, 39360, 39362, 39363, 39364, 39365, 39366, 39367, 39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39421, 39422, 39423, 39425, 39426, 39427, 39428, 39429, 39436, 39437, 39439, 39440, 39441, 39443, 39451, 39452, 39455, 39456, 39459, 39461, 39462, 39463, 39464, 39465, 39466, 39470, 39474, 39475, 39476, 39477, 39478, 39479, 39480, 39481, 39482, 39483, 39501, 39502, 39503, 39506, 39507, 39520, 39521, 39525, 39530, 39531, 39532, 39533, 39535, 39540, 39553, 39556, 39560, 39561, 39562, 39563, 39564, 39565, 39567, 39571, 39572, 39573, 39574, 39576, 39577, 39581, 39641, 39643, 39654, 39656, 39657, 39662, 39663, 39665, 39667, 70459
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deaconess Homecare- Region I Medicare-certified?
Yes. Deaconess Homecare- Region I (CMS Certification Number 257085) has been Medicare-certified since 03/01/1971, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Deaconess Homecare- Region I compare to other home health agencies in Laurel?
Deaconess Homecare- Region I ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Laurel on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Deaconess Homecare- Region I serve?
Deaconess Homecare- Region I reports serving 118 ZIP codes to CMS, including 39057, 39092, 39116, 39119, 39140. Call (601) 649-2231 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Deaconess Homecare- Region I. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.