Comparing Home Health Agencies

Compare home health agencies by the types of services they offer and the quality of care they provide. Home Health Compare lists the following home health agency information:

• Name, address, and telephone number
• Services offered (such as nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical/social services, and home health aide services )
• Agency’s Initial date of Medicare certification
• Type of ownership (For Profit, Government, Non-Profit)
• Information about each home health agency’s quality of care (quality measures)

One home health agency might meet your needs better than another in terms the services they offer. For example, if you had hip surgery, you may need an agency that offers skilled nursing care and physical therapy.