Nhc Homecare Knoxville
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69/ 100
Amedisys Home Health Care
Home health agency · 1225 E. Weisgarber Rd., Ste S 280, Knoxville, TN 37909
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
59/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/31/1984 · CCN 447312
- Rank in Knoxville
- #5 of 11 home health agencies
- Rank in Tennessee
- #44 of 115 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 9,128
- Medicare spending
- 1% 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 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.8% | 97.5% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 75.1% | 62.2% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 94.2% | 92.6% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 95.3% | 93.6% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 95.2% | 94.2% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.4% | 94.8% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 93.6% | 92.8% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 96.7% | 93.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 72.4% | 72.2% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Health info sent to next provider | 70.1% | 80.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 82.3% | 90.3% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 84.4% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.9% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 12.7% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
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 Worse Than 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 | 91% | 91% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 88% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 83% | 84% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 88% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 82% | 79% | Better |
Based on 338 completed surveys (27% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (81)
37312, 37643, 37659, 37701, 37705, 37708, 37709, 37710, 37713, 37716, 37719, 37721, 37722, 37725, 37727, 37737, 37738, 37742, 37748, 37753, 37754, 37760, 37762, 37763, 37764, 37769, 37771, 37772, 37774, 37777, 37801, 37803, 37804, 37806, 37807, 37820, 37821, 37822, 37828, 37829, 37830, 37840, 37843, 37845, 37846, 37849, 37853, 37854, 37857, 37861, 37862, 37863, 37865, 37868, 37871, 37876, 37877, 37878, 37880, 37882, 37886, 37887, 37890, 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37921, 37922, 37923, 37924, 37931, 37932, 37934, 37938
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amedisys Home Health Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Home Health Care (CMS Certification Number 447312) has been Medicare-certified since 08/31/1984, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Amedisys Home Health Care compare to other home health agencies in Knoxville?
Amedisys Home Health Care ranks #5 of 11 home health agencies based in Knoxville on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Amedisys Home Health Care serve?
Amedisys Home Health Care reports serving 81 ZIP codes to CMS, including 37312, 37643, 37659, 37701, 37705. Call (865) 584-2510 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amedisys Home Health Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.