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67/ 100
Sentara Home Care Services (Halifax)
Home health agency · 2200 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
57/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/02/1984 · CCN 497287
- Rank in South Boston
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Virginia
- #58 of 191 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Home health aide · Not offered: Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 324
- Medicare spending
- 11% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 28 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.8% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 57.5% | 67% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 88.6% | 88.4% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 89.7% | 90.8% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 91.3% | 90.3% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.1% | 91.7% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 86.3% | 88% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99% | 95.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 73.9% | 73.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 94% | 78% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 99.5% | 92.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 94.8% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.9% | — | 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 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 86% | 89% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 84% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 74% | 79% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 86 completed surveys (23% response rate).
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (28)
23917, 23923, 23924, 23927, 23937, 23947, 23962, 23964, 23967, 23968, 23976, 24520, 24528, 24529, 24534, 24539, 24540, 24558, 24565, 24566, 24577, 24580, 24586, 24589, 24592, 24594, 24597, 24598
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sentara Home Care Services (Halifax) Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sentara Home Care Services (Halifax) (CMS Certification Number 497287) has been Medicare-certified since 05/02/1984, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Sentara Home Care Services (Halifax) compare to other home health agencies in South Boston?
Sentara Home Care Services (Halifax) ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in South Boston on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Sentara Home Care Services (Halifax) serve?
Sentara Home Care Services (Halifax) reports serving 28 ZIP codes to CMS, including 23917, 23923, 23924, 23927, 23937. Call (434) 517-3339 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Sentara Home Care Services (Halifax). Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.