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Caretenders

Home health agency ยท 2200 East Parrish Avenue, Bldg E, Suite 203, Owensboro, KY 42303

๐Ÿ“ž (270) 685-3876

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 5โ˜…
59/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 02/02/2006 ยท CCN 187178
Rank in Owensboro
#3 of 5 home health agencies
Rank in Kentucky
#29 of 87 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
1,844
Medicare spending
1% more than the national average per episode
Service area
43 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner96.3%97.6%96.5%About the same
Checked flu shot status55.6%58.5%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around92.1%90.5%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed92.6%92%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing93.4%92.9%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved94.3%93.7%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications91.2%90.5%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.3%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues96.8%96%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.2%1%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score74.1%74.5%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider92.9%85.4%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient99.2%92.6%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)89.4%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)11%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 Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way90%92%89%About the same
Team communicated well89%89%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%84%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1090%90%85%Better
Would definitely recommend83%84%79%Better

Based on 320 completed surveys (32% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (43)

42261, 42301, 42303, 42320, 42327, 42328, 42333, 42338, 42343, 42347, 42348, 42349, 42350, 42351, 42352, 42354, 42355, 42356, 42361, 42366, 42368, 42369, 42370, 42371, 42372, 42376, 42378, 42404, 42408, 42409, 42410, 42413, 42431, 42436, 42440, 42441, 42442, 42445, 42450, 42453, 42455, 42456, 42464

Other home health agencies in Owensboro

Owensboro Health Home Care

2200 East Parrish Avenue, Building E Suite 101 42303 ยท (270) 688-6046
Non-Profit ยท Medicare-certified since 1985
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
60/ 100

Green River District HHA

1600 Breckinridge Street 42303 ยท (270) 686-8123
Government Operated ยท Medicare-certified since 1974
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ SpeechSocial workโœ“ Home health aide
32/ 100
Not rated

All 5 home health agencies in Owensboro โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Caretenders Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caretenders (CMS Certification Number 187178) has been Medicare-certified since 02/02/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Caretenders compare to other home health agencies in Owensboro?
Caretenders ranks #3 of 5 home health agencies based in Owensboro on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Caretenders serve?
Caretenders reports serving 43 ZIP codes to CMS, including 42261, 42301, 42303, 42320, 42327. Call (270) 685-3876 to confirm coverage of your address.

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