Amedisys Home Health Care
A home health agency in Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643
1500 West Elk Avenue Suite 201, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643. (423) 547-2310.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 21, 2026.
- 4.5of 5 quality of patient care rating
- 4of 5 patient survey rating
- 2 deficiencies cited in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Sep 2, 2026: a recertification inspection.
2 deficiencies cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
2 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: Element-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Sep 2, 2026: recertification inspection2 deficiencies
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Only As Ordered By A Physician
The inspectors’ words, 207 words
“Only as ordered by a physician CFR(s): 484.60(b)(1) Drugs, services, and treatments are administered only as ordered by a physician or allowed practitioner. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on medical record review, and interview, the agency failed to follow physician’s orders for 1 patient (Patient #4) of 18 patients reviewed. The findings include: Review of the agency policy titled, “Physician Orders and Medical Supervision of the Plan of Care,” revised 7/2026 revealed “...The individualized plan of care must specify the care and services to meet the patient-specific needs...shall cover all pertinent diagnoses.........” Medical record review revealed Patient #4 was admitted to the agency on 8/30/2026 with diagnoses including Coronary Artery Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Medical record review of the Home Health Certification and Plan of Care dated 8/30/2026-10/28/2026 for Patient #4 revealed, “...Diabetes Management...[Registered Nurse] to assess and teach...instructions of diabetic care...instruct patient on importance of...monitoring...” Review of a Visit Note Report dated 8/30/2026, revealed no documentation the Skilled Nurse had assessed Patient #4’s diabetic management as ordered by the physician. During an interview on 9/2/2026 at 5:50 AM, the Director of Operations confirmed the skilled nurse had not monitored Patient #4’s diabetes on 8/30/2026 and failed to follow physician orders.”
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Visit Schedule
The inspectors’ words, 249 words
“Visit schedule CFR(s): 484.60(e)(1) Visit schedule, including frequency of visits by HHA personnel and personnel acting on behalf of the HHA. This Element is not met as evidenced by: Based on agency policy review, medical record review, and interview, the agency failed to furnish services indicated by the Plan of Care (POC) related to visit frequency for1 patient (Patient #16) of 17 patients reviewed. The findings include: Review of the agency policy titled, “Physician Orders and Medical Supervision of the Plan of Care,” revised 7/2026 revealed “...The individualized plan of care must specify the care and services to meet the patient-specific needs...shall cover all pertinent diagnoses...frequency of services......” Medical record review revealed Patient #16 was admitted to the agency on 11/13/2025 with diagnoses including Open Wound of Right Buttock, Cellulitis of Buttock, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Medical record review of Patient #16’s Plan of Care for certification period 11/13/2025-1/11/2026 showed Skilled Nurse (SN) visit frequency were to be 2 times per week for 8 weeks. Medical record review showed Patient #16 had 2 missed SN visits for the week of 12/28/2025-1/3/2026 and 1 missed SN visit for the week of 1/4/2026-1/10/2026. During an interview on 9/2/2026 at 9:52 AM, the Director of Operations (DOO) confirmed Patient #16 had 2 missed SN visits for the week of 12/28/2025-1/3/2026 and 1 missed SN visit for the week of 1/4/2026-1/10/2026 according to the Plan of Care. The DOO confirmed the agency is to follow the plan of care for visit frequency.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Recertification inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified home health agency since Jan 1, 1987.
- Ownership: proprietary (for profit).
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
- Offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and medical social services.
- Doesn’t offer home health aide services.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for home health agencies.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Amedisys Holding LLC owns 100% directly since Jul 1, 2005.
- 7 owners or officers are people: Lisa Murray (managing employee (on the payroll)); Scott G Ginn (corporate officer); Bridget R Kaigler (managing employee (on the payroll)); Travis Miglicco (corporate officer); Richard M Ashworth (corporate officer); Kristina J Braud (managing employee (on the payroll)); Jennifer Guckert-Griffin (corporate officer).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Home Health Agency All Owners and Home Health Agency Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Amedisys Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Amedisys Holding LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Jul 1, 2005 |
How do patients fare?
- CMS rates its quality of patient care 4.5 of 5.
- Patients rate it 4 of 5 in CMS’s patient survey (295 surveys completed): 89% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 84% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS compares it with the national rate: discharged to the community, better; potentially preventable hospital stays, the same; potentially preventable readmissions after discharge, the same.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies and Home Health Patient Survey. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Quality of patient care ratingCMS star rating, 1 to 5 in half stars | 4.5 of 5 |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the agency’s patients, 1 to 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Discharged to the communityCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 82.78% (better than the national rate) |
| Potentially preventable hospital staysCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 12.67% (same as the national rate) |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after dischargeCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 4.10% (same as the national rate) |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 9 agencies CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 37643, where this agency’s office is, 8 have a quality of patient care rating; the middle one is 4.5 of 5, and this one is rated 4.5 of 5.
CMS, Home Health ZIP Codes and Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Quality rating |
|---|---|
| Amedisys Home Health Care This home health agency | 4.5 |
| Nhc Homecare Johnson City | 4.5 |
| Adoration Home Health | 4.5 |
| Ballad Health Homecare | 4.5 |
| Centerwell Home Health | 4.5 |
| Amedisys Home Health Care | 4 |
| Amedisys Home Health | 4 |
| Beacon Home Health | 3 |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- QCOR says some of its home health reports are accurate or available only through May 19, 2021, because of a systems migration.
- Many home health agencies are inspected by a private accrediting organisation instead of the state, and QCOR’s home health file doesn’t appear to include those inspections: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Patient Survey (ccn4-8vby).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR home health inspection reports (HHA_2567s_2018_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Agency All Owners (fc009b2d-7846-44b1-b4a1-692f0c143879).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Agency Enrollments (15f64ab4-3172-4a27-b589-ebd67a6d28aa).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health ZIP Codes (m5eg-upu5).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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