Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health
Pocahontas, AR · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 047148)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 36 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (870) 892-6070 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health holds a 2-star CMS quality rating, below the Arkansas state average of 3.5 stars, but it has a 5-star patient survey rating. This means patient experience feedback is very positive even though the overall CMS quality star score is below average.
Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 36 ZIP codes from its office in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Yes, Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 047148, certified since August 18, 1993), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. Coverage details still depend on individual Medicare benefit eligibility.
About this agency
Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Pocahontas, Arkansas, serving 36 ZIP codes in the surrounding area. The agency has been Medicare-certified since August 18, 1993, and operates under proprietary (for-profit) ownership.
Services offered include Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Arkansas state average of 3.5 stars. However, its patient survey star rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through CMS surveys.
On specific quality measures reported by CMS, 97.24% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 80.10% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care.
Families considering this agency should review the full, current data directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings and quality measures are updated periodically and this profile reflects a single data vintage from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 047148) and has been since August 18, 1993, so Medicare-eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It holds a 2-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Arkansas 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, the highest possible score in CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can view current quality measures and staffing information on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 36 ZIP codes from its office in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 36 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing, specific care plans, and how the agency addresses its quality star rating; contact the agency at (870) 892-6070 for details not covered in CMS data.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
This data only covers Medicare-certified home health services (nursing, therapy, and aide care); for non-medical home care comparisons, contact the agency at (870) 892-6070.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since August 18, 1993.
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 information is not published in CMS data; contact the agency at (870) 892-6070 and verify Medicare coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Five Rivers Medical Center Home Health at (870) 892-6070 or review its listing on Medicare Care Compare for more information.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 08/18/1993. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.