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Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry Inc
Home health agency · 1039 44TH Ave N, Ste 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
53/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/08/2019 · CCN 427138
- Rank in Myrtle Beach
- #3 of 4 home health agencies
- Rank in South Carolina
- #45 of 65 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 2,124
- Medicare spending
- 6% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 19 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.8% | 98% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 53.2% | 65.7% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 93.5% | 93.7% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 93.7% | 95% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.4% | 95.1% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 95.4% | 95.6% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 92.1% | 94% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 97% | 95.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 76% | 77.9% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 91.7% | 84.8% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 91.8% | 90% | 92.2% | About the same |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 81.6% | — | 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) | 7.3% | — | 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 1 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 | 83% | 88% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 84% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 85% | 88% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 77% | 82% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 377 completed surveys (27% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (19)
28036, 29511, 29526, 29527, 29544, 29545, 29566, 29568, 29569, 29572, 29575, 29576, 29577, 29579, 29581, 29582, 29585, 29588, 29597
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Frequently asked questions
Is Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry Inc (CMS Certification Number 427138) has been Medicare-certified since 04/08/2019, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry Inc compare to other home health agencies in Myrtle Beach?
Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry Inc ranks #3 of 4 home health agencies based in Myrtle Beach on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry Inc serve?
Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry Inc reports serving 19 ZIP codes to CMS, including 28036, 29511, 29526, 29527, 29544. Call (843) 712-7095 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Well Care Home Health of the Lowcountry Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.