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Amedisys Home Health of Bluffton
Home health agency · 59 Sheridan Park Circle , Suite a, Bluffton, SC 29910
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 3★
54/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/03/1991 · CCN 427048
- Rank in Bluffton
- #2 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in South Carolina
- #44 of 65 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services · Not offered: Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 2,982
- Medicare spending
- 5% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 8 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 12 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.9% | 98% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 74.1% | 65.7% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 90.1% | 93.7% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 91.7% | 95% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.1% | 95.1% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 99.6% | 95.6% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 90.2% | 94% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.9% | 95.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 85.4% | 77.9% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 89.3% | 84.8% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 90.5% | 90% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 87.9% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.4% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.1% | — | 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 Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 87% | 91% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 85% | 88% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 72% | 84% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 80% | 88% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 82% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 306 completed surveys (28% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (8)
29227, 29909, 29910, 29925, 29926, 29927, 29928, 29936
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amedisys Home Health of Bluffton Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Home Health of Bluffton (CMS Certification Number 427048) has been Medicare-certified since 04/03/1991, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Amedisys Home Health of Bluffton compare to other home health agencies in Bluffton?
Amedisys Home Health of Bluffton ranks #2 of 3 home health agencies based in Bluffton on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Amedisys Home Health of Bluffton serve?
Amedisys Home Health of Bluffton reports serving 8 ZIP codes to CMS, including 29227, 29909, 29910, 29925, 29926. Call (843) 815-8088 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amedisys Home Health of Bluffton. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.