1St Care Home Health South Boston
South Boston, VA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 497021)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 60 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (434) 572-1312 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
1St Care Home Health South Boston holds a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, at the Virginia state average of 3.5, and a 5-star patient survey rating. These ratings come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect quality and patient experience measures reported for this agency.
1St Care Home Health South Boston offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 60 ZIP codes from its South Boston, Virginia office.
Yes, 1St Care Home Health South Boston is Medicare-certified (CCN 497021, certified since July 25, 1985), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is reported on CMS Care Compare.
About this agency
1St Care Home Health South Boston is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving South Boston, Virginia, and the surrounding area. The agency has been Medicare-certified since July 25, 1985, and operates under proprietary (for-profit) ownership.
Services offered include Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, 1St Care Home Health South Boston holds a CMS quality star rating of 3.5, which is at the Virginia state average of 3.5 stars. The agency's patient survey star rating is 5 stars, based on responses from patients who received care.
CMS data also reports that 95.98% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 89.54% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of their home health care, both figures drawn from CMS Care Compare measures.
The agency reports serving 60 ZIP codes from its South Boston, Virginia office, indicating a fairly broad service area for home health care in the region.
These ratings and measures reflect CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current figures directly on Care Compare, as CMS updates this information periodically, since the vintage of the specific figures cited here is not separately dated beyond the values provided.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, 1St Care Home Health South Boston is Medicare-certified (CCN 497021), so covered home health services are paid under Medicare when ordered by a physician.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency has a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Virginia state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a 5-star patient survey rating according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review current ratings and measures directly on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/497021?state=VA.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency reports serving 60 ZIP codes from its South Boston, Virginia location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 60 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about staffing, care plans, and scheduling directly by contacting the agency at (434) 572-1312, and verify current quality data on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
This listing's data covers Medicare-certified home health services (nursing, therapy, aide, social services); for details on non-medical home care distinctions, contact the agency at (434) 572-1312.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since July 25, 1985.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is proprietary, meaning it is a for-profit organization.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost figures are not published in this data; contact the agency at (434) 572-1312 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach 1St Care Home Health South Boston at (434) 572-1312 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 07/25/1985. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.