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Frederick Health Home Care
Home health agency · 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
50/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/21/1974 · CCN 217034
- Rank in Frederick
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Maryland
- #28 of 48 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 2,712
- Medicare spending
- 5% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 36 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 92.5% | 97.2% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 67.1% | 70.5% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 84.6% | 90.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 91.8% | 92.5% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 87.6% | 91.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 87.4% | 93.8% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 84.6% | 89.3% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 96.9% | 95.9% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 82.5% | 73.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 90.3% | 76.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 93.9% | 91.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 87.6% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.9% | — | 10.8% | Better |
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 Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 87% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 84% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 74% | 79% | Better |
Based on 392 completed surveys (28% response rate).
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (36)
20842, 20871, 20872, 21701, 21702, 21703, 21704, 21705, 21710, 21713, 21716, 21717, 21718, 21727, 21754, 21755, 21757, 21758, 21762, 21769, 21770, 21771, 21773, 21774, 21775, 21776, 21777, 21778, 21780, 21783, 21787, 21788, 21790, 21791, 21793, 21798
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick Health Home Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Frederick Health Home Care (CMS Certification Number 217034) has been Medicare-certified since 01/21/1974, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Frederick Health Home Care compare to other home health agencies in Frederick?
Frederick Health Home Care ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Frederick on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Frederick Health Home Care serve?
Frederick Health Home Care reports serving 36 ZIP codes to CMS, including 20842, 20871, 20872, 21701, 21702. Call (240) 566-3222 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Frederick Health Home Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.