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Cardinal Home Health Services Inc

Home health agency ยท 7863 Broadway Ste 217, Merrillville, IN 46410

๐Ÿ“ž (219) 750-9120

Quality of patient care star rating
33/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 11/21/2008 ยท CCN 157601
Rank in Merrillville
#7 of 13 home health agencies
Rank in Indiana
#119 of 144 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
181
Medicare spending
10% less than the national average per episode
Service area
27 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 15 reported measures, worse on 9.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner86.8%96.6%96.5%Worse
Checked flu shot status57.1%63.9%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around63.2%90.4%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed57.7%91.8%89.7%Worse
Patients improved at bathing58.9%92%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved45.9%92.7%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications45.4%90.7%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues100%96.1%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.3%1.1%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score23.5%76.2%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider100%79.5%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient93.9%93.9%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)69.7%โ€”77.7%Worse
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)10.1%โ€”10.8%About the same

Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.

CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (27)

46303, 46307, 46311, 46312, 46319, 46320, 46321, 46322, 46323, 46324, 46327, 46342, 46350, 46356, 46360, 46368, 46375, 46385, 46394, 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409, 46410

Other home health agencies in Merrillville

Adiel Home Health Services LLC

500 W Lincoln Hwy Ste B 46410 ยท (219) 644-8756
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2010
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapySpeechSocial workโœ“ Home health aide
76/ 100
Not rated

American Home Health Services Inc

7895 Broadway Avenue, Suite G-A 46410 ยท (219) 322-6264
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2006
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapySpeechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
58/ 100

Hope Home Health Care Inc

3800 W 80TH Ln 46410 ยท (219) 750-9010
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2011
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
51/ 100

Sunrise Home Health Care Services Inc

2711 W Lincoln Highway 46410 ยท (219) 738-2000
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2011
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
49/ 100

All 13 home health agencies in Merrillville โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardinal Home Health Services Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Cardinal Home Health Services Inc (CMS Certification Number 157601) has been Medicare-certified since 11/21/2008, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Cardinal Home Health Services Inc compare to other home health agencies in Merrillville?
Cardinal Home Health Services Inc ranks #7 of 13 home health agencies based in Merrillville on the Scorecard score, with 1.5 stars.
What areas does Cardinal Home Health Services Inc serve?
Cardinal Home Health Services Inc reports serving 27 ZIP codes to CMS, including 46303, 46307, 46311, 46312, 46319. Call (219) 750-9120 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Cardinal Home Health Services Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.