Top-Rated Home Care Agencies in Baltimore

Families in Baltimore can compare Medicare Care Compare star ratings and street addresses for local home health agencies when choosing in-home support. This page lists CMS-listed agencies serving Baltimore, then outlines practical questions to ask about dementia-specific training. None of the agencies named here endorse this page or any related service.

If you are still mapping local options, start with the Baltimore city care guide and related supports such as memory care at home.

Why CMS Star Ratings Matter for Baltimore Home Health

CMS Care Compare star ratings give Baltimore families a public quality snapshot for Medicare-certified home health agencies, based on reported measures of patient experience and clinical outcomes. Ratings on this page come from Care Compare listings and, among agencies with a published score, range from 2.5 to 4.5 stars. A star rating is only one factor. It does not replace a conversation about staffing, training, or whether an agency can support someone living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, and families often need caregivers who understand communication changes, safety, and daily-living support. The CDC summarizes Alzheimer's disease and related dementias for the public. For research-oriented information, the National Institute on Aging maintains a directory of Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers.

Highest-Rated Home Health Agencies Serving Baltimore

PHR of Baltimore, Inc. currently holds the highest CMS Care Compare rating among the Baltimore agencies listed here, at 4.5 stars, followed by Adoration Home Health Baltimore at 4 stars. Recheck each Care Compare listing before you enroll, because published scores can change.

• PHR of Baltimore, Inc. - 4.5 stars. 1501 S EDGEWOOD ST SUITE A, BALTIMORE, MD 21227. View the CMS Care Compare listing.
• Adoration Home Health Baltimore - 4 stars. 4701 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE, SUITE B, BALTIMORE, MD 21215. View the CMS Care Compare listing.

A higher star rating does not mean an agency is the right fit for every household, and it is not a personal endorsement of this guide.

Other CMS-Listed Home Health Agencies in Baltimore

Several additional Medicare-certified home health agencies serve Baltimore with mid-range or unpublished Care Compare ratings. Use the addresses and official listings below to confirm location, services, and the latest score.

• MedStar Health Home Care - 3.5 stars. 5235 KING AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE, MD 21237. View the CMS Care Compare listing.
• The Johns Hopkins Home Health Services, Inc. - 3.5 stars. 5901 HOLABIRD AVENUE SUITE A, BALTIMORE, MD 21224. View the CMS Care Compare listing.
• Homecall - 3 stars. 4701 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE, SUITE A, BALTIMORE, MD 21215. View the CMS Care Compare listing.
• Oak Crest Village, Inc. - 2.5 stars. 8820 WALTHER BLVD, BALTIMORE, MD 21234. View the CMS Care Compare listing.
• Johns Hopkins Pediatrics at Home Inc. - no published star rating on the listing used for this page. 5901 HOLABIRD AVENUE, SUITE A, BALTIMORE, MD 21224. The agency name indicates a pediatric focus, so ask whether it accepts the age group you need. View the CMS Care Compare listing.
• Inspired Homecare of Maryland, LLC - no published star rating on the listing used for this page. 725 MOUNT WILSON LANE, STE 134, BALTIMORE, MD 21208. View the CMS Care Compare listing.

Listing an agency here only means it appears in CMS Care Compare data for Baltimore. It does not mean the agency reviewed, approved, or endorsed this page.

Questions to Ask About Dementia-Specific Training

Ask every Baltimore home health agency how its aides and nurses are trained to support people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias before you enroll, including training hours, competency checks, and how staff handle communication and safety. These questions help you compare agencies on skills that a star rating alone does not show. They are not a diagnosis tool and they are not a substitute for guidance from the person's own clinicians.

• Do all caregivers assigned to the home complete dementia-specific training, or only a subset of staff?
• How many hours of that training are required before a first visit, and how often is training refreshed?
• How do you teach staff to communicate with someone who is confused, repeats questions, or has trouble finding words?
• What is your approach to wandering risk, sundowning, refusal of care, and changes in sleep or agitation?
• Will the same caregivers visit regularly, and how do you brief a substitute if the usual aide is out?
• How do nurses and aides document changes in memory, mood, or daily function and share them with the family?
• Can you support bathing, dressing, meals, and medication reminders in a way that matches the person's current routine?
• What happens after a hospital stay, and who coordinates the first week back at home?

If memory changes are the main reason you are hiring help, also ask how the agency would work alongside memory care at home or non-medical personal care if skilled visits alone are not enough.

How to Compare Agencies Beyond Star Ratings

Compare Baltimore agencies on caregiver continuity, after-hours coverage, and whether the household also needs non-medical help such as companion support, personal care, respite, or around-the-clock coverage. Medicare-certified home health is often short-term and skilled. Many families later add other in-home supports that a star rating does not describe.

Ask who comes to the home on weekends, how quickly a missed visit is replaced, and whether the plan can expand if needs change. Families who want social engagement may look at companion care. Those who need overnight coverage may review 24-hour live-in care. Caregivers who need a break can ask about respite care, and a planned discharge may call for hospital discharge care.

Write down the same questions for each agency, then compare the answers next to the published CMS score and the street address. Recheck Care Compare and confirm that the agency still serves your Baltimore ZIP code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Families searching for Baltimore home health often want to know which agency has the highest CMS rating, which listings lack a score, and what to ask about dementia training.

Which Baltimore home health agency has the highest CMS star rating on this list?

PHR of Baltimore, Inc. has the highest published rating among the agencies listed here, at 4.5 stars. Its Care Compare address is 1501 S EDGEWOOD ST SUITE A, BALTIMORE, MD 21227. Adoration Home Health Baltimore is next at 4 stars.

Which listed Baltimore agencies have a 3.5-star CMS rating?

MedStar Health Home Care at 5235 KING AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE, MD 21237 and The Johns Hopkins Home Health Services, Inc. at 5901 HOLABIRD AVENUE SUITE A, BALTIMORE, MD 21224 both have 3.5-star ratings on the listings used for this page.

Do all Baltimore home health agencies have a published star rating?

No. Johns Hopkins Pediatrics at Home Inc. and Inspired Homecare of Maryland, LLC appear in Care Compare without a published star rating on the listings used here. You can still review their addresses and ask the agency why a score is not shown.

What should I ask a Baltimore agency about dementia-specific training?

Ask who is trained, how many hours of dementia-specific instruction staff complete, how they handle communication and safety issues, and whether the same caregivers will visit regularly. Use the same list with every agency so you can compare answers, not just star ratings.

Do these home health agencies endorse this page?

No. Naming a real CMS-listed agency and its public address is not an endorsement by that agency, clinic, or health system. It is also not a recommendation that any one agency is right for every family in Baltimore.

Where can I learn more about Alzheimer's disease while I compare agencies?

Public overviews are available from the CDC page on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and the National Institute on Aging lists Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers for people who want research-focused information. Those resources do not replace a conversation with the person's own health care team.

How can I explore other in-home support options in Baltimore?

Use the Baltimore city care guide to see local service types side by side. Home health is only one option. Many households also compare personal care, companion care, respite, or memory-focused support at home.