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NHC Homecare Athens
Home health agency Athens, TN
584 S. Congress Pkwy, Athens, TN 37303 · (423) 745-4246
Medicare star rating 4
Patient survey rating 3
OwnershipProprietary
Medicare-certified sinceFeb 29, 1984
81% would definitely recommend
Services: Nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Medical social services
Quality measures compared with Tennessee and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | Tennessee average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 100% | 97.6% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 90.8% | 91.5% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 92.8% | 92.3% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 93.8% | 92.7% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.1% | 92.6% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 87.5% | 90.8% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 66.5% | 61.5% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 0.96
What patients said
- 81% would definitely recommend
- 87% rated it 9 or 10
- 88 completed surveys
Areas it serves
NHC Homecare Athens lists 31 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
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).