Guardian Home Health
Hickory, NC · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 347085)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 31 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (828) 324-3025 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Guardian Home Health holds a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, which is at the North Carolina state average of 3.5 stars, and a 5-star patient survey rating. This data comes from CMS Care Compare and reflects patient-reported experience along with clinical quality measures.
Guardian Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology services. It serves 31 ZIP codes from its office in Hickory, North Carolina.
Yes, Guardian Home Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 347085, certified since October 24, 1977, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. Coverage specifics for individual patients should be confirmed with the agency or Medicare directly.
About this agency
Guardian Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Hickory, North Carolina, certified since October 24, 1977. The agency is organized as a non-profit and offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology services to patients across a service area covering 31 ZIP codes.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Guardian Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 3.5 out of 5, which is at the North Carolina state average of 3.5 stars. The agency's patient survey star rating is 5 out of 5, reflecting patient-reported experience of care collected through the CMS Home Health CAHPS survey.
CMS quality measure data also show that 94.41% of the agency's patients received timely initiation of care, and 87.82% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of home health services, based on the same Care Compare dataset.
These figures represent a specific data vintage published by CMS Care Compare and are subject to periodic updates; consumers should verify current figures directly on Medicare's Care Compare website before making decisions. This profile does not include cost information, as CMS does not publish pricing data for home health agencies, and no staffing, language capability, or availability details beyond what is listed here can be confirmed from the available data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Guardian Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 347085), certified since October 24, 1977, so Medicare-eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered.
What services does this agency offer?
Guardian Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology.
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 North Carolina state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency received a 5-star patient survey rating from CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review current ratings and measures on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/347085?state=NC.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Guardian Home Health serves 31 ZIP codes from its Hickory, North Carolina office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 31 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about specific service availability, staffing, and scheduling by calling the agency directly at (828) 324-3025, and verify current ratings on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Guardian Home Health has been Medicare-certified since October 24, 1977.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Guardian Home Health is organized as a non-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost details are not published by CMS; contact the agency at (828) 324-3025 and check with Medicare regarding coverage for your situation.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Guardian Home Health at (828) 324-3025 to inquire about starting care.
What is the timely initiation of care rate for this agency?
According to CMS data, 94.41% of patients received timely initiation of care.
What percentage of patients improved in walking or moving around?
CMS data shows 87.82% of the agency's patients improved in walking or moving around during care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 10/24/1977. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.