The Worst Home Health Care Agencies in Georgia

As the US population grows older, more of us are going to need some kind of help with our daily routines or to recover from specific afflictions. Much of that care will take place outside of a hospital or residential care setting. We believe that one of the best ways to live longer or to recover faster is through health care services that are delivered in your home.

There are many benefits to receiving health care at home. First, it is often more convenient for patients, since they don’t have to travel to a facility. Second, it can be less expensive than receiving care in a hospital or other setting. Third, patients may feel more comfortable and relaxed in their own homes. Home treatment has been shown to lead to faster recoveries and better overall outcomes than similar treatments administered in a hospital or group home setting.

Home Health Care Agencies in Georgia

There are 102 home health care companies registered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid that serve the Highland, Arkansas area. Because home health care agencies visit your home, you may be in an agency's service area even if they do not have an office in Highland.

The list below shows the worst home health care agencies in the market ranked by their overall 5-star quality of care rating. (Click here to see the best home health care agencies in Georgia.)

Name	5-Star Quality of Care Rating
PROHEALTH HOME HEALTH-GEORGIA, LLC 5820 VETERANS PKWY, SUITE 109 COLUMBUS, GA 31904	2:
BRIDGEWAY HOME HEALTH 2135 EASTVIEW PARKWAY SUITE 800 CONYERS, GA 30013	2:
PHOEBE HOME HEALTH 810 14TH AVE ALBANY, GA 31701	2:
CSRA HOME HEALTH AGENCY COLUMBIA 415 WEST HILL STREET, SUITE 1 THOMSON, GA 30824	2:
MESUN HOME HEALTH 88 JOHNSON ROAD BLDG 1B LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046	2:
SUNCREST HOME HEALTH SERVICES 380 ROBERTS AVENUE EAST PEARSON, GA 31642	2:
PUBLIC HEALTH HOME HEALTH, INC. 3169 INNER PERIMETER ROAD VALDOSTA, GA 31602	2:
TANNER HOME HEALTH SERVICES 119 AMBULANCE DRIVE, SUITE 200 CARROLLTON, GA 30117	2:
ST JOSEPH'S/CANDLER HOME HEALTHCARE, INC 507 EISENHOWER DRIVE SAVANNAH, GA 31406	2.5:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 125 SOUTHERN JUNCTION BOULEVARD, SUITE 207 POOLER, GA 31322	2.5:
CHSGA HOME HEALTH 507 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET ALBANY, GA 31701	2.5:
AVEANNA HOME HEALTH 2400 LAKE PARK DR STE 160 SMYRNA, GA 30080	2.5:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 5887 GLENRIDGE DR, SUITE 130 ATLANTA, GA 30328	2.5:
ALTAMAHA HOMECARE, INC 52 N OAK STREET BAXLEY, GA 31513	2.5:
CARESOUTH, AN AFFILIATE OF CRISP REG HOSPITAL 906 5TH STREET, NORTH, SUITE F CORDELE, GA 31015	2.5:
SUNCREST HOME HEALTH 1048 ALICE STREET WAYCROSS, GA 31501	2.5:
THREE RIVERS HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC 1105 PLAZA AVENUE EASTMAN, GA 31023	2.5:
WEST GEORGIA HOME CARE 120 GLENN BASS ROAD LAGRANGE, GA 30240	2.5:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 1000 COBB PLACE BLVD NW, SUITE 310 KENNESAW, GA 30144	2.5:
COMMUNITY HOME CARE 140 COLONIAL WAY JESUP, GA 31545	2.5:
VISITING NURSE HEALTH SYSTEM 5775 GLENRIDGE DRIVE, NE, SUITE E200 ATLANTA, GA 30328	3:
WELLSTAR HOME HEALTH, LLC 805 SANDY PLAINS ROAD MARIETTA, GA 30066	3:
AVEANNA HOME HEALTH 2825 BRECKINRIDGE BLVD STE 160 DULUTH, GA 30096	3:
ST JOSEPH'S/ CANDLER HOME HEALTHCARE 229 WEST GENERAL SCREVEN WAY SUITE H1-B HINESVILLE, GA 31313	3:
MEDSIDE HOME HEALTH AGENCY 1120 HOPE ROAD SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30350	3:
SUNCREST HOME HEALTH 9 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., SUITE 201 SAVANNAH, GA 31405	3:
GEORGIA HOME HEALTH SERVICES 4380 KINGS WAY VALDOSTA, GA 31602	3:
THREE RIVERS HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC 115 NORTHWEST MAIN STREET VIDALIA, GA 30474	3:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 601 BROAD STREET SE, SUITE F GAINESVILLE, GA 30501	3:
ARCHBOLD HOME HEALTH SERVICES 1102 SMITH AVE, SUITE 2A THOMASVILLE, GA 31792	3:
PIEDMONT HOME HEALTH 1550 TIMOTHY RD SUITE 201B ATHENS, GA 30606	3:
THREE RIVERS HOME HEALTH SERVICES 1760 BASS ROAD, SUITE 103 MACON, GA 31210	3:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 3920 ARKWRIGHT ROAD, SUITE 325 MACON, GA 31210	3:
MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH 516-A BLUE RIDGE ST, SUITE A BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512	3:
ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH 4635 NEW JESUP HWY BRUNSWICK, GA 31520	3:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 7290 NORTH LAKE DRIVE, SUITE 508 COLUMBUS, GA 31909	3:
ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 1021 JAMESTOWN BLVD SUITE 215 WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677	3:
CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH 1921 WHITTLESEY ROAD, SUITE 310 COLUMBUS, GA 31904	3.5:
PRUITTHEALTH AT HOME - ROME 39 THREE RIVERS DRIVE NE ROME, GA 30161	3.5:
CHSGA HOME HEALTH 806 MAPLE DRIVE, VIDALIA, GA 30474	3.5:
AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH 201 MAPLE DRIVE VIDALIA, GA 30474	3.5:
SUNCREST HOME HEALTH SERVICES 59 BRANTLEY STREET NAHUNTA, GA 31553	3.5:
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT AT HOME 618 ORANGE STREET MACON, GA 31201	3.5:
HAMILTON HOME HEALTH 475 REED ROAD, SUITE 104 DALTON, GA 30720	3.5:
CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH 430 EAST SHOTWELL STREET BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819	3.5:
INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES 650 SCRANTON ROAD, SUITE 11& 12 BRUNSWICK, GA 31520	3.5:
NORTHEAST GEORGIA HOME HEALTH 157 ADAMS DRIVE DEMOREST, GA 30535	3.5:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 600 CHANDLER STREET HARTWELL, GA 30643	3.5:
AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH 203 ALBANY AVENUE WAYCROSS, GA 31501	3.5:
CENTERWELL HOME HEALTH 277 HWY 74 NORTH SUITE 307 PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269	3.5:

How are Home Health Care Agencies Rated?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ("CMS") generates two types of 5-star rating, the Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings and Patient Survey Star Ratings.

Quality of Patient Care Ratings are based on data compiled by CMS based on the percentage of patients whose conditions improve as a result of care provided by the agency. The general guidelines are that these measures should :

• Apply to a substantial proportion of home health patients and have sufficient data to report for a majority of home health agencies.
• Show a reasonable amount of variation among home health agencies and it should be possible for a home health agency to show improvement in performance.
• Have high face validity and clinical relevance.
• Be stable and not show substantial random variation over time.
• Have changed over time based on the results of ongoing monitoring analyses, technical expert panel input, and stakeholder feedback.

Patient improvement is measured in the following ways:

• Timely Initiation of Care
• Improvement in Ambulation
• Improvement in Bed Transferring
• Improvement in Bathing
• Improvement in Shortness of Breath
• Improvement in Management of Oral Medications
• Acute Care Hospitalization

CMS also regularly surveys home health care patients using The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Home Health Care Survey ("HHCAHPS”). Patients are asked to rate the home health care agency according the following:

• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Gave Care In A Professional Way
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Communicated Well With Them
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Discussed Medicines, Pain, And Home Safety With Them
• Percent Of Patients Who Gave Their Home Health Agency A Rating Of 9 Or 10 On A Scale From 0 (lowest) To 10 (highest)
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported YES, They Would Definitely Recommend The Home Health Agency To Friends And Family

Because CMS loves to generate 5-star ratings, there are also 5-star ratings related to each of these questions.

Other Lists of the Worst Home Health Care Agencies

The worst home health care agencies in Georgia

Major Cities in Georgia

Atlanta, GA (best, worst)	Augusta, GA (best, worst)
Savannah, GA (best, worst)	Columbus, GA (best, worst)
Gainesville, GA (best, worst)	Warner Robins, GA (best, worst)
Macon, GA (best, worst)	Athens, GA (best, worst)
Sandy Springs, GA (best, worst)	South Fulton, GA (best, worst)
Roswell, GA (best, worst)	Albany, GA (best, worst)
Dalton, GA (best, worst)	Johns Creek, GA (best, worst)
Valdosta, GA (best, worst)	Alpharetta, GA (best, worst)
Rome, GA (best, worst)	Marietta, GA (best, worst)
Cartersville, GA (best, worst)	Smyrna, GA (best, worst)

Best and Worst Home Health Care Lists in Other States

Alaska (best, worst)	Alabama (best, worst)
Arizona (best, worst)	Arkansas (best, worst)
California (best, worst)	Colorado (best, worst)
Connecticut (best, worst)	Delaware (best, worst)
District of Columbia (best, worst)	Florida (best, worst)
Georgia (best, worst)	Hawaii (best, worst)
Idaho (best, worst)	Illinois (best, worst)
Indiana (best, worst)	Iowa (best, worst)
Kansas (best, worst)	Kentucky (best, worst)
Louisiana (best, worst)	Maine (best, worst)
Maryland (best, worst)	Massachusetts (best, worst)
Michigan (best, worst)	Minnesota (best, worst)
Mississippi (best, worst)	Missouri (best, worst)
Montana (best, worst)	Nebraska (best, worst)
Nevada (best, worst)	New Hampshire (best, worst)
New Jersey (best, worst)	New Mexico (best, worst)
New York (best, worst)	North Carolina (best, worst)
North Dakota (best, worst)	Ohio (best, worst)
Oklahoma (best, worst)	Oregon (best, worst)
Pennsylvania (best, worst)	Rhode Island (best, worst)
South Carolina (best, worst)	South Dakota (best, worst)
Tennessee (best, worst)	Texas (best, worst)
Utah (best, worst)	Vermont (best, worst)
Virginia (best, worst)	Washington (best, worst)
West Virginia (best, worst)	Wisconsin (best, worst)
Wyoming (best, worst)	Guam (best, worst)
U.S. Virgin Islands (best, worst)	Puerto Rico (best, worst)