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Home Nursing Services of Southwest VA Inc

Home health agency ยท 26104 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA 24211

๐Ÿ“ž (276) 628-2666

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 5โ˜…
57/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 04/25/1985 ยท CCN 497044
Rank in Abingdon
#2 of 4 home health agencies
Rank in Virginia
#56 of 191 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
585
Medicare spending
22% less 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 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 3.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner98.9%96.8%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status56.3%67%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around86.6%88.4%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed100%90.8%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing87.7%90.3%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved91%91.7%91.3%About the same
Patients improved at taking oral medications90.1%88%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.5%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues97.6%95.6%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1%0.9%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score87.6%73.6%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider82.5%78%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient97.5%92.6%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)89.3%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.8%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)8.8%โ€”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 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way94%89%89%Better
Team communicated well89%86%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety92%80%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1075%85%85%Worse
Would definitely recommend91%79%79%Better

Based on 157 completed surveys (31% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (19)

24201, 24202, 24209, 24210, 24211, 24212, 24236, 24266, 24270, 24292, 24311, 24319, 24327, 24340, 24354, 24361, 24370, 24375, 24378

Other home health agencies in Abingdon

Centerwell Home Health

230 Charwood Drive Suite B 24210 ยท (276) 623-0665
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 1992
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
63/ 100

Ballad Health Homecare - Abingdon

611 Campus Drive Suite 300 24210 ยท (276) 525-1227
Non-Profit ยท Medicare-certified since 1995
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
55/ 100

Amedisys Home Health Care

16009 Porterfield Highway 24210 ยท (276) 619-2532
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2000
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
52/ 100

All 4 home health agencies in Abingdon โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Nursing Services of Southwest VA Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Home Nursing Services of Southwest VA Inc (CMS Certification Number 497044) has been Medicare-certified since 04/25/1985, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Home Nursing Services of Southwest VA Inc compare to other home health agencies in Abingdon?
Home Nursing Services of Southwest VA Inc ranks #2 of 4 home health agencies based in Abingdon on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Home Nursing Services of Southwest VA Inc serve?
Home Nursing Services of Southwest VA Inc reports serving 19 ZIP codes to CMS, including 24201, 24202, 24209, 24210, 24211. Call (276) 628-2666 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Home Nursing Services of Southwest VA Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.