Home Health Agencies in Philadelphia on Medicare Care Compare

How CMS Care Compare Ratings Work for Philadelphia Home Health

CMS Care Compare publishes a quality of patient care star rating for many Medicare-certified home health agencies, using reported outcome and process measures. A higher star rating means stronger reported performance on those CMS measures. It is not a personal recommendation, not a dementia-training score, and not a guarantee of how a specific aide will perform in your home. Some agencies appear in Care Compare without a displayed star rating. Ratings can change, so confirm the current score, service area, and whether the agency is accepting new patients before you enroll.

Philadelphia Home Health Agencies and Their Star Ratings

Eight Medicare-certified home health agencies with Philadelphia addresses appear in this CMS Care Compare listing, with published star ratings from 2 to 3.5 and several agencies showing no rating. Addresses and ratings below are the real figures provided for this page. None of these organizations is presented as a sponsor of this guide.

• Jefferson Health at Home by Bayada, CMS quality of patient care rating: 3.5 stars. Address: 2275 Bridge Street, Building 208D, Suite 220, Philadelphia, PA 19137.

• Holy Redeemer Home Care-PA, CMS quality of patient care rating: 3 stars. Address: 12265 Townsend Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154.

• VNA of Greater Philadelphia, CMS quality of patient care rating: 2.5 stars. Address: 4601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139.

• Immediate Homecare and Hospice, CMS quality of patient care rating: 2 stars. Address: 3901 W Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

• Prestige Home Care Agency, CMS quality of patient care rating: 2 stars. Address: 10890 Bustleton Ave Ste 211, Philadelphia, PA 19116.

• Ken-Care Home Health Agency, CMS quality of patient care rating: not reported in this listing. Address: 6952 Germantown Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19119.

• Marscare, CMS quality of patient care rating: not reported in this listing. Address: 739 North 24th St, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

• Visiting Nurse Group, Inc., CMS quality of patient care rating: not reported in this listing. Address: 128 West Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

Ask each agency whether it currently serves your Philadelphia neighborhood and whether it can staff the hours you need. A city address does not automatically mean every ZIP code is covered.

Highest CMS Star Ratings on This Philadelphia List

Jefferson Health at Home by Bayada has the highest CMS quality of patient care star rating on this Philadelphia list at 3.5 stars, followed by Holy Redeemer Home Care-PA at 3 stars. VNA of Greater Philadelphia is listed at 2.5 stars, and Immediate Homecare and Hospice and Prestige Home Care Agency are each listed at 2 stars. Ken-Care Home Health Agency, Marscare, and Visiting Nurse Group, Inc. do not have a star rating in the data used for this page. A higher CMS score is one comparison point. It should sit beside questions about staff training, supervision, language access, and fit for memory-related needs.

Questions to Ask About Dementia-Specific Training

Ask every Philadelphia home health agency whether aides receive formal training in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, how often that training is refreshed, and how the team handles communication, safety, and daily routines at home. A CMS star rating does not answer those questions by itself. This section is interview guidance only. It is not a diagnosis, treatment plan, or medical instruction.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, and many families want caregivers who understand memory loss, repeated questions, and home safety. The CDC overview of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is useful general background before you interview agencies. If you also want a research-oriented clinical center, the National Institute on Aging locator for Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers can help you find specialized programs. Neither resource replaces a conversation with the person's own clinicians.

Bring a written list to intake calls and ask:

• What classroom or skills training do aides complete on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias before they work independently?
• How many hours of dementia-related education are required each year, and who teaches it?
• How do staff communicate with someone who is confused, repeats questions, or becomes distressed in the late afternoon?
• What is your process when a person tries to leave the home, refuses help with bathing, or has a sudden change in alertness?
• Who supervises the aide in the home, and how often is the care plan reviewed with the family?
• Can you match a caregiver who already has experience with memory loss, and what happens if the regular aide is unavailable?
• Which tasks are handled by home health aides versus skilled nurses, including medication reminders?
• Do you coordinate with separate memory care at home support if the person needs more daily cueing than intermittent skilled visits can provide?

Write down the answers and compare them side by side. Request the name of the clinical supervisor and ask whether a family meeting can happen before the first visit.

How Skilled Home Health Fits With Other In-Home Support

Medicare-certified home health is usually intermittent skilled care, so many Philadelphia families also arrange companion help, personal care, or longer-hour support for daily living. Home health may include nursing or therapy visits after a change in health status. It is not automatically the same as hourly help with meals, dressing, or overnight supervision. Families who need conversation, escorting, and everyday presence often add companion care. Those who need hands-on help with bathing, dressing, or toileting often look at personal care. After a hospital stay, ask the discharge planner how home health would work with hospital discharge care. If a family caregiver needs a break, ask about respite care as a separate service. None of the agencies named above is described here as offering every one of those services.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jefferson Health at Home by Bayada has the highest CMS quality of patient care rating in this listing, at 3.5 stars. Holy Redeemer Home Care-PA is next, at 3 stars. Confirm both scores on Care Compare before you decide, because ratings can change.

Why do some Philadelphia agencies have no star rating?

Ken-Care Home Health Agency, Marscare, and Visiting Nurse Group, Inc. have no quality of patient care star rating in the data used for this page. A missing score is not the same as a low score. Ask the agency why a rating is not shown and review any other CMS information that is available.

Do these CMS-listed agencies provide 24-hour live-in care?

This listing identifies Medicare-certified home health agencies. That benefit is typically intermittent skilled care, not automatically round-the-clock staffing. If your family needs overnight or live-in help, ask each agency directly and compare that answer with separate 24-hour live-in care options.

What should I ask a Philadelphia agency about Alzheimer's or dementia training?

Ask what dementia training aides complete, how often it is updated, how staff handle confusion or wandering risk, and who supervises the care plan. Also ask whether the agency can keep a consistent caregiver. Do not treat any answer as a medical diagnosis or treatment plan.

Where can I compare more senior care options in Philadelphia?

Use the Philadelphia city guide to compare local service types, then talk with the person's clinicians about whether skilled home health, non-medical help, or both fit the current goals. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.