The Worst Home Health Care Agencies in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

As the US population grows older, more of us are going to need some kind of help with our daily routines or to recover from specific afflictions. Much of that care will take place outside of a hospital or residential care setting. We believe that one of the best ways to live longer or to recover faster is through health care services that are delivered in your home.

There are many benefits to receiving health care at home. First, it is often more convenient for patients, since they don’t have to travel to a facility. Second, it can be less expensive than receiving care in a hospital or other setting. Third, patients may feel more comfortable and relaxed in their own homes. Home treatment has been shown to lead to faster recoveries and better overall outcomes than similar treatments administered in a hospital or group home setting.

Home Health Care Agencies in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

There are 134 home health care companies registered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid that serve the Highland, Arkansas area. Because home health care agencies visit your home, you may be in an agency's service area even if they do not have an office in Highland.

The list below shows the worst home health care agencies in the market ranked by their overall 5-star quality of care rating. (Click here to see the best home health care agencies in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.)

Name	5-Star Quality of Care Rating
MARSCARE 739 NORTH 24TH ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130	1:
ACHILLES HOME HEALTH 8118 OLD YORK ROAD, SUITE D ELKINS PARK, PA 19027	1.5:
PENN HOME PALLIATIVE CARE 150 MONUMENT ROAD, SUITE 600 BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004	1.5:
ALWAYS BEST CARE 427 W GIARAD AVENUE 1ST FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146	2:
PRESTIGE HOME CARE AGENCY 10890 BUSTLETON AVE STE 211 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19116	2:
CONTINUOUS HOME CARE INC 28 WEST EAGLE ROAD, SUITE 201 HAVERTOWN, PA 19083	2.5:
GERAS HEALTHCARE, INC 3415 WEST CHESTER PIKE NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 19073	2.5:
ARGO HOME HEALTH CARE INC 950 INDUSTRIAL BLVD SOUTHAMPTON, PA 18966	2.5:
PENN MEDICINE HOME HEALTH 150 MONUMENT ROAD, SUITE 600 BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004	2.5:
ANN'S CHOICE VISITING NURSE SERVICES 10000 ANN'S CHOICE WAY WARMINSTER, PA 18974	2.5:
AVEANNA HOME HEALTH 1400 N PROVIDENCE ROAD SUITE 212 MEDIA, PA 19063	3:
CROZER KEYSTONE HOME HEALTH 501 N LANSDOWNE AVENUE, 2 EAST DREXEL HILL, PA 19026	3:
ACTS HOME HEALTH AGENCY 420 DELAWARE DRIVE FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034	3:
AT HOME REHAB LLC 542 STREET ROAD SOUTHAMPTON, PA 18966	3:
DEER MEADOWS HOME HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC 8301 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152	3:
DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL VISITING NURSE/HCD 4259 WEST SWAMP ROAD SUITE 204 DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902	3:
HOLY REDEEMER HOME CARE NJ SOUTH 160 E NINTH AVENUE, SUITE B RUNNEMEDE, NJ 08078	3:
RENAISSANCE HOME HEALTH 319 N POTTSTOWN PIKE SUITE 101 EXTON, PA 19341	3.5:
JAISOHN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC 6705 OLD YORK ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19126	3.5:
KEYSTONE CARE, LLC 8765 STENTON AVENUE WYNDMOOR, PA 19038	3.5:
VNA OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA 4601 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139	3.5:
NEW LIFE HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY INC 2655 PHILMONT AVENUE SUITE 101 HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA 19006	3.5:
BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. 1850 WILLIAM PENN WAY SUITE 104 LANCASTER, PA 17601	3.5:
JEFFERSON HEALTH AT HOME BY BAYADA 2275 BRIDGE STREET, BUILDING 208D, SUITE 220 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19137	4:
GRAND VIEW HOME CARE 4 LIFE MARK DRIVE SELLERSVILLE, PA 18960	4:
TRI COUNTY HOME HEALTH 3254 WEST RIDGE PIKE SUITE 100 POTTSTOWN, PA 19464	4:
BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. 2500 YORK ROAD, SUITE 140 JAMISON, PA 18929	4:
MCMANUS HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY INC 2336 S BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145	4:
JEFFERSON HEALTH AT HOME BY BAYADA 100 WITMER ROAD SUITE 180 HORSHAM, PA 19044	4:
BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. 11 CAMPUS BLVD NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 19073	4:
BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. 512 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 303 BLUE BELL, PA 19422	4:
BACI HOME HEALTH CARE LLC 715 TWINING ROAD SUITE 203 DRESHER, PA 19025	4:
BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC 4250 LANCASTER PIKE SUITE 300 WILMINGTON, DE 19805	4:
BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. 390 WATERLOO BLVD SUITE 220 EXTON, PA 19341	4:
MERCY HOME HEALTH 41 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SUITE 103 NEWTOWN, PA 18940	4:
MAIN LINE HEALTH HOME CARE & HOSPICE - HOME HEALTH 240 RADNOR CHESTER ROAD SUITE 100 RADNOR, PA 19087	4:
REVOLUTIONARY HOME HEALTH INC 110 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SUITE 200 ORELAND, PA 19075	4.5:
PREMIER HOME CARE INC 1800 BYBERRY ROAD SUITE 1201 HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA 19006	5:
ATM HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC 1809 W. OREGON AVENUE, UNIT 203 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145	-:
BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. 100 N 20TH STREET SUITE 201 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103	-:
MOG HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES 133 HEATHER ROAD SUITE 102 & 103 BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004	-:
RELIANT HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC 1401 E MACDADE BLVD FOLSOM, PA 19033	-:
HOME HEALTH SPECIALISTS INC 349 WEST STATE ST MEDIA, PA 19063	-:
AT HOME HEALTH INC 520 N DELAWARE AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR, SUITE 801 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123	-:
DAILY DOVE CARE, LLC 16 N. 52ND STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139	-:
LIFELINE HOME HEALTH INC 530 BALTIMORE PIKE SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064	-:
SUCCESSFUL AGING INC 38 GARRETT ROAD UPPER DARBY, PA 19082	-:
PENN HOME HEALTH CARE 405 AVENUE OF THE STATES CHESTER, PA 19013	-:
COVENANT HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, LLC 3751 ISLAND AVENUE, SUITE 104 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153	-:
AMERIBEST HOME CARE INC. 990 SPRING GARDEN STREET, SUITE 201 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123	-:

How are Home Health Care Agencies Rated?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ("CMS") generates two types of 5-star rating, the Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings and Patient Survey Star Ratings.

Quality of Patient Care Ratings are based on data compiled by CMS based on the percentage of patients whose conditions improve as a result of care provided by the agency. The general guidelines are that these measures should :

• Apply to a substantial proportion of home health patients and have sufficient data to report for a majority of home health agencies.
• Show a reasonable amount of variation among home health agencies and it should be possible for a home health agency to show improvement in performance.
• Have high face validity and clinical relevance.
• Be stable and not show substantial random variation over time.
• Have changed over time based on the results of ongoing monitoring analyses, technical expert panel input, and stakeholder feedback.

Patient improvement is measured in the following ways:

• Timely Initiation of Care
• Improvement in Ambulation
• Improvement in Bed Transferring
• Improvement in Bathing
• Improvement in Shortness of Breath
• Improvement in Management of Oral Medications
• Acute Care Hospitalization

CMS also regularly surveys home health care patients using The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Home Health Care Survey ("HHCAHPS”). Patients are asked to rate the home health care agency according the following:

• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Gave Care In A Professional Way
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Communicated Well With Them
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Discussed Medicines, Pain, And Home Safety With Them
• Percent Of Patients Who Gave Their Home Health Agency A Rating Of 9 Or 10 On A Scale From 0 (lowest) To 10 (highest)
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported YES, They Would Definitely Recommend The Home Health Agency To Friends And Family

Because CMS loves to generate 5-star ratings, there are also 5-star ratings related to each of these questions.

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