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Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association
Home health agency · 2525 Southeast Blvd, Salem, OH 44460
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
69/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/01/1966 · CCN 367069
- Rank in Salem
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Ohio
- #18 of 359 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
- 266
- Medicare spending
- 12% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 29 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.4% | 96.1% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 63.3% | 62.1% | 64.2% | About the same |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 88.3% | 89.2% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 91.7% | 91.3% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 89.5% | 91% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 94.4% | 91.2% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 84.1% | 89.8% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99.8% | 94.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.4% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 87.1% | 74.9% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 90% | 83.2% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.8% | 91% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 91.1% | — | 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) | 8.7% | — | 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 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 | 92% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 87% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 89% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 93% | 86% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 90% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Based on 141 completed surveys (39% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (29)
43920, 43945, 43962, 43968, 44401, 44406, 44408, 44413, 44423, 44427, 44431, 44432, 44441, 44442, 44443, 44445, 44449, 44455, 44460, 44490, 44493, 44512, 44601, 44609, 44619, 44625, 44634, 44651, 44672
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association Medicare-certified?
Yes. Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association (CMS Certification Number 367069) 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 Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association compare to other home health agencies in Salem?
Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Salem on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association serve?
Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association reports serving 29 ZIP codes to CMS, including 43920, 43945, 43962, 43968, 44401. Call (330) 332-9986 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Salem Area Visiting Nurse Association. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.