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Carter Healthcare

Home health agency · 2110 Lumber Avenue Suite 1, Wheeling, WV 26003

📞 (304) 242-2498

Quality of patient care star rating
34/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 02/27/2019 · CCN 517147
Rank in West Virginia
#39 of 42 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy · Not offered: Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
148
Medicare spending
1% more than the national average per episode
Service area
16 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 16 reported measures, worse on 9.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner100%97.1%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status72.4%60.3%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around81.5%92.4%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed81.6%93.3%89.7%Worse
Patients improved at bathing81.9%94.2%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved82.7%95%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications80.7%93.5%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues97.9%94.7%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0%1.1%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score63.3%76.9%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider63.8%80.8%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient86.4%90.1%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)70.4%77.7%Worse
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.2%4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)10.8%10.8%About the same

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 Same As National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way70%90%89%Worse
Team communicated well74%89%86%Worse
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety62%84%82%Worse
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1061%87%85%Worse
Would definitely recommend51%82%79%Worse

Based on 16 completed surveys (22% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (16)

26003, 26030, 26033, 26034, 26035, 26037, 26038, 26039, 26040, 26041, 26050, 26059, 26060, 26062, 26070, 26074

Frequently asked questions

Is Carter Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Carter Healthcare (CMS Certification Number 517147) has been Medicare-certified since 02/27/2019, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Carter Healthcare compare to other home health agencies in Wheeling?
Carter Healthcare is the only home health agency based in Wheeling; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Carter Healthcare serve?
Carter Healthcare reports serving 16 ZIP codes to CMS, including 26003, 26030, 26033, 26034, 26035. Call (304) 242-2498 to confirm coverage of your address.

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