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Albemarle Home Care and Hospice
Home health agency · 1129 Horseshoe Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
55/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/06/1968 · CCN 347017
- Rank in Elizabeth City
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in North Carolina
- #77 of 156 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy · Not offered: Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 2,343
- Medicare spending
- 6% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 51 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.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.9% | 98.2% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 73.8% | 65.3% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 83.9% | 91.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 88.5% | 93.3% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 88.9% | 93.1% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 92.4% | 93.8% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 84.4% | 91% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99.4% | 94.8% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 75.4% | 75.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 39.4% | 79.4% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 94.4% | 91.5% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 90.3% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.3% | — | 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 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 92% | 91% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 92% | 88% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 82% | 85% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 91% | 88% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 82% | 79% | Better |
Based on 254 completed surveys (37% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (51)
27805, 27818, 27820, 27849, 27855, 27869, 27872, 27897, 27909, 27910, 27916, 27917, 27919, 27921, 27922, 27923, 27924, 27926, 27927, 27929, 27932, 27935, 27937, 27938, 27939, 27941, 27942, 27944, 27946, 27947, 27948, 27949, 27950, 27953, 27954, 27956, 27957, 27958, 27959, 27964, 27965, 27966, 27973, 27974, 27976, 27979, 27980, 27981, 27983, 27985, 27986
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Frequently asked questions
Is Albemarle Home Care and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Albemarle Home Care and Hospice (CMS Certification Number 347017) has been Medicare-certified since 02/06/1968, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Albemarle Home Care and Hospice compare to other home health agencies in Elizabeth City?
Albemarle Home Care and Hospice ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Elizabeth City on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Albemarle Home Care and Hospice serve?
Albemarle Home Care and Hospice reports serving 51 ZIP codes to CMS, including 27805, 27818, 27820, 27849, 27855. Call (252) 338-4066 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Albemarle Home Care and Hospice. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.