Southwest VA Home Health Care in Galax, VA
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Home Health Services
Southwest VA Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Galax, Virginia, certified by CMS since 1998. CMS lists 6 of the 6 core home health services for this agency: skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. CMS has not published a Quality of Patient Care star rating for this agency.
- Skilled nursingRegistered nurses and licensed practical nurses provide wound care, injections, IV therapy, medication management and health monitoring at home.
- Physical therapyHelps patients regain strength, balance and mobility after surgery, injury, a stroke or a hospital stay.
- Occupational therapyRebuilds the skills needed for daily activities such as bathing, dressing, cooking and moving safely around the home.
- Speech-language pathologyTreats speech, language, cognition and swallowing problems, often after a stroke or with a neurological condition.
- Medical social servicesSocial workers help with counseling, community resources, long-term planning and the emotional side of illness.
- Home health aideAides assist with personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting under a nurse or therapist’s supervision.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Home Health Care Compare provider data. Listed services are those the agency is certified to provide; availability can change, so confirm with the agency before arranging care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Southwest VA Home Health Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Southwest VA Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency in Galax, Virginia, certified since June 30, 1998. Certification means the agency meets the federal Conditions of Participation, and eligible skilled home care can be covered by Medicare.
What home health services does Southwest VA Home Health Care offer?
According to CMS, Southwest VA Home Health Care offers skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. Home health services are provided in the patient's home under a plan of care approved by a physician or other allowed practitioner.
Why doesn't Southwest VA Home Health Care have a CMS star rating?
CMS publishes a Quality of Patient Care star rating only for agencies that have reported enough Medicare patient episodes for the measures it uses. Southwest VA Home Health Care did not have a published rating in the latest CMS release. That is not a negative rating; ask the agency about its quality results directly.
Who owns Southwest VA Home Health Care?
CMS lists Southwest VA Home Health Care as proprietary (for-profit) ownership. Proprietary (for-profit) providers are privately owned businesses, ranging from single-office agencies to national chains.
