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VNA Home Health

Home health agency ยท 35 Colvin Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

๐Ÿ“ž (518) 489-2681

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 4โ˜…
50/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 07/01/1966 ยท CCN 337019
Rank in Albany
#1 of 2 home health agencies
Rank in New York
#43 of 94 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
2,284
Medicare spending
6% less than the national average per episode
Service area
151 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 16 reported measures, worse on 3.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.5%97.8%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status67.4%66.5%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around88%90.6%88.6%About the same
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed90.7%91.7%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing89.9%91.5%90.6%About the same
Patients' breathing improved93.6%92.5%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications86.2%90.2%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.4%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues89.3%92.6%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.1%0.6%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score82.5%74.5%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider81.5%74%81.2%About the same
Health info given to patient85.6%90.3%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)88.7%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)3.7%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)7.7%โ€”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 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way88%86%89%About the same
Team communicated well86%83%86%About the same
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%80%82%Worse
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1083%83%85%Worse
Would definitely recommend78%75%79%About the same

Based on 387 completed surveys (26% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (151)

12008, 12009, 12010, 12018, 12019, 12020, 12022, 12023, 12025, 12027, 12028, 12029, 12032, 12033, 12037, 12041, 12045, 12046, 12047, 12051, 12052, 12053, 12054, 12056, 12059, 12060, 12061, 12062, 12063, 12065, 12066, 12067, 12068, 12070, 12072, 12074, 12075, 12077, 12078, 12083, 12084, 12085, 12086, 12087, 12090, 12094, 12095, 12106, 12110, 12117, 12118, 12120, 12121, 12123, 12125, 12130, 12132, 12134, 12136, 12137, 12138, 12140, 12143, 12144, 12147, 12148, 12150, 12151, 12153, 12154, 12156, 12158, 12159, 12160, 12166, 12168, 12169, 12170, 12172, 12173, 12177, 12180, 12182, 12183, 12184, 12185, 12186, 12188, 12189, 12193, 12196, 12198, 12202, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12206, 12207, 12208, 12209, 12210, 12211, 12301, 12302, 12303, 12304, 12305, 12306, 12307, 12308, 12309, 12325, 12414, 12451, 12469, 12482, 12529, 12534, 12565, 12801, 12803, 12804, 12822, 12824, 12827, 12828, 12831, 12832, 12833, 12834, 12835, 12837, 12838, 12839, 12845, 12846, 12850, 12854, 12859, 12863, 12866, 12871, 12884, 12885, 12887, 13317, 13329, 13339, 13410, 13452, 13470

Other home health agencies in Albany

Marquis Certified Home Care, LLC

1762 Central Avenue 12205 ยท (518) 216-0100
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2000
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
36/ 100

All 2 home health agencies in Albany โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is VNA Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. VNA Home Health (CMS Certification Number 337019) has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/1966, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does VNA Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Albany?
VNA Home Health ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Albany on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does VNA Home Health serve?
VNA Home Health reports serving 151 ZIP codes to CMS, including 12008, 12009, 12010, 12018, 12019. Call (518) 489-2681 to confirm coverage of your address.

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