DC Senior AdvisorSheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 4024 Williamsburg Ct, First Floor in Fairfax, VA 22032. Medicare first certified it in 2007, 19 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, below the Virginia average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Virginia average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 4024 Williamsburg Ct, First Floor, Fairfax, VA 22032 |
| Phone | (703) 278-0081 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 497626 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/17/2007 |
How does Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc. It is better than the Virginia average on 4 and worse on 3.
| Measure | Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 95.3% | 97% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 73% | 87% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 88.9% | 89.7% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 88.1% | 89.3% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 94.4% | 91.2% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 89.6% | 86.3% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 99.2% | 95.5% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 95.7% | 66.5% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 34.9% | 73.3% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, medication issues addressed on time and got better at taking medicines correctly.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, got better at walking or moving around and falls with major injury.
What do patients say about Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc?
91% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc, based on 10 completed surveys. The Virginia average is 79%.
| Survey question | Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 94% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 98% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 87% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 96% | 85% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 91% | 79% | 79% | Better |
Do Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc worse than the national rate on: preventable hospital stays during care.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Same As National Rate | 76.6% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Worse Than National Rate | 17.1% |
Which home health services does Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc provide, and which does it not?
Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering medical social work.
| Service | Offered by Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | No |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care; see licensed home care agencies in Washington, D.C.. |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc serve?
Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc tells Medicare it serves 37 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs, out of 40 in total.
- 20120
- 20151
- 20164
- 20171
- 20191
- 22003
- 22015
- 22030
- 22031
- 22032
- 22033
- 22039
- 22041
- 22042
- 22043
- 22044
- 22046
- 22079
- 22101
- 22102
- 22124
- 22150
- 22151
- 22152
- 22153
- 22180
- 22182
- 22201
- 22203
- 22204
- 22304
- 22305
- 22309
- 22310
- 22311
- 22312
- 22314
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
34.9% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Virginia average 73.3%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
73% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 87% across Virginia. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
Ask about fall prevention
1.6% of its patients had a fall with a major injury during care, against 0.9% across Virginia. Ask for a home safety review at the first visit and what they change after a fall.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
Which other home health agencies serve Fairfax, VA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Fairfax.
- Care With Love, LLC — 3 of 5 stars
- Grace Home Healthcare LLC — 5 of 5 stars
- Alternate Solutions Home Health-Fairfax — 3.5 of 5 stars
- All Heart Home Health LLC — 3 of 5 stars
- Diamond Home Healthcare, Inc — 3 of 5 stars
- Horizons Healthcare Services LLC — 3 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 497626 and has been since 2007. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Virginia average is 3.5.
Does Sheme Home Healthcare Agency, Inc provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide.
