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North Mississippi Medical Ctr HHA
Home health agency · 812 Garfield, Tupelo, MS 38801
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
53/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/01/1966 · CCN 257002
- Rank in Tupelo
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Mississippi
- #31 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
- 7,568
- Medicare spending
- 2% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 81 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 96.1% | 97.7% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 56.2% | 50.9% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 87.5% | 91.3% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 89.3% | 91.7% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 88.8% | 93.5% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 89.7% | 93.3% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 85.9% | 91.4% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 94.2% | 95.1% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 70.2% | 65.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 97.1% | 82.6% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.8% | 94.9% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 83% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 6.5% | — | 4.1% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.8% | — | 10.8% | Better |
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 Worse Than National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better 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 | 93% | 92% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 92% | 90% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 86% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 92% | 90% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 88% | 85% | 79% | Better |
Based on 289 completed surveys (20% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (81)
38601, 38610, 38625, 38627, 38629, 38633, 38641, 38650, 38652, 38663, 38674, 38683, 38801, 38802, 38803, 38804, 38820, 38821, 38824, 38825, 38826, 38827, 38828, 38829, 38833, 38834, 38835, 38838, 38841, 38843, 38844, 38846, 38847, 38848, 38849, 38850, 38851, 38852, 38855, 38856, 38857, 38858, 38859, 38860, 38862, 38863, 38864, 38865, 38866, 38868, 38869, 38870, 38871, 38873, 38876, 38877, 38879, 38925, 38929, 39111, 39436, 39730, 39735, 39737, 39740, 39741, 39744, 39746, 39750, 39751, 39752, 39754, 39755, 39756, 39759, 39762, 39767, 39769, 39771, 39773, 39776
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Mississippi Medical Ctr HHA Medicare-certified?
Yes. North Mississippi Medical Ctr HHA (CMS Certification Number 257002) has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/1966, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does North Mississippi Medical Ctr HHA compare to other home health agencies in Tupelo?
North Mississippi Medical Ctr HHA ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Tupelo on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does North Mississippi Medical Ctr HHA serve?
North Mississippi Medical Ctr HHA reports serving 81 ZIP codes to CMS, including 38601, 38610, 38625, 38627, 38629. Call (662) 377-2499 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with North Mississippi Medical Ctr HHA. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.