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Knox County Health Department HHA
Home health agency Barbourville, KY
261 Hospital Drive, Barbourville, KY 40906 · (606) 546-5919
Medicare star rating 2.5
Patient survey rating 5
OwnershipGovernment Operated
Medicare-certified sinceMay 2, 1969
93% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide
Quality measures compared with Kentucky and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Kentucky average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 93.1% | 97.3% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 86.4% | 89.2% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 76.8% | 91.2% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 80.5% | 90.9% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 74.2% | 92.5% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 75.1% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 69.6% | 57.8% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.6% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 1.03
What patients said
- 93% would definitely recommend
- 93% rated it 9 or 10
- 53 completed surveys
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).