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Medical Services of America Home Health and Hospice

Home health agency · 1935 Front Street, Richlands, VA 24641

📞 (276) 963-9899

Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
35/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 08/14/1985 · CCN 497027
Rank in Virginia
#173 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
877
Medicare spending
5% more than the national average per episode
Service area
62 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 0 of 16 reported measures, worse on 11.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner97.5%96.8%96.5%About the same
Checked flu shot status58.2%67%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around77%88.4%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed77.4%90.8%89.7%Worse
Patients improved at bathing77.2%90.3%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved77.6%91.7%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications81.5%88%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues89.1%95.6%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1%0.9%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score45.6%73.6%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider53.2%78%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient72.3%92.6%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)77%77.7%About the same
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.3%4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)15.1%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 Same As 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 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way92%89%89%Better
Team communicated well87%86%86%About the same
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety80%80%82%Worse
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1088%85%85%Better
Would definitely recommend87%79%79%Better

Based on 114 completed surveys (30% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (62)

24201, 24202, 24203, 24210, 24211, 24219, 24220, 24221, 24224, 24225, 24226, 24228, 24230, 24236, 24237, 24243, 24244, 24251, 24256, 24258, 24260, 24263, 24266, 24271, 24272, 24273, 24277, 24279, 24280, 24281, 24283, 24290, 24293, 24311, 24314, 24315, 24319, 24340, 24354, 24361, 24366, 24370, 24375, 24602, 24605, 24606, 24609, 24612, 24613, 24614, 24622, 24630, 24631, 24634, 24635, 24637, 24639, 24641, 24649, 24651, 24656, 24657

Frequently asked questions

Is Medical Services of America Home Health and Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Medical Services of America Home Health and Hospice (CMS Certification Number 497027) has been Medicare-certified since 08/14/1985, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Medical Services of America Home Health and Hospice compare to other home health agencies in Richlands?
Medical Services of America Home Health and Hospice is the only home health agency based in Richlands; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Medical Services of America Home Health and Hospice serve?
Medical Services of America Home Health and Hospice reports serving 62 ZIP codes to CMS, including 24201, 24202, 24203, 24210, 24211. Call (276) 963-9899 to confirm coverage of your address.

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