Centerwell Home Health
Forrest City, AR · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 047853)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 60 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (870) 270-5461 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Centerwell Home Health holds a 4-star CMS quality rating, above the Arkansas state average of 3.5, and a 4-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Centerwell Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 60 ZIP codes from its Forrest City, Arkansas office.
Yes, Centerwell Home Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 047853, certified since 1966, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is confirmed through CMS Care Compare records.
About this agency
Centerwell Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Forrest City, Arkansas, offering Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Health Aide services. The agency operates under proprietary (for-profit) ownership and has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1966, with CCN 047853.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Centerwell Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Arkansas state average of 3.5 stars. The agency also received a patient survey star rating of 4 out of 5, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through the CMS survey process.
CMS data also reports agency-specific quality measures: 99.64% of patients began receiving care in a timely manner, and 93.80% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of care. These figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare data.
Centerwell Home Health serves a broad geographic area, covering 60 ZIP codes from its Forrest City, Arkansas office. Families considering this agency can review the full quality profile, staffing information, and additional measures directly on the CMS Care Compare website. All star ratings, survey results, and outcome percentages referenced here reflect the CMS Care Compare data vintage available at time of publication and are subject to periodic CMS updates.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Centerwell Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 047853, certified since July 1, 1966), so eligible home health services are covered by Medicare when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Centerwell Home Health has a CMS quality star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Arkansas state average of 3.5.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency received a patient survey star rating of 4 out of 5 according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review detailed quality measures and staffing information at the CMS Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/047853?state=AR.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Centerwell Home Health serves 60 ZIP codes from its office in Forrest City, Arkansas.
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 care plan development, timely-care rates, and outcome measures like walking improvement; call the agency at (870) 270-5461 for specifics not covered in CMS data.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the services this agency provides, is medically-oriented care such as nursing and therapy ordered by a doctor, whereas non-medical home care involves personal assistance without clinical services; CMS data here pertains only to the medical home health services listed.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since July 1, 1966.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Centerwell Home Health is a proprietary (for-profit) agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost details are not published by CMS; contact the agency at (870) 270-5461 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Centerwell Home Health at (870) 270-5461 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 07/01/1966. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.