Hamilton Co Public Health CHHA
Home health agency · 139 White Birch Lane Po Box 250, Indian Lake, NY 12842
At a glance
- Ownership
- Government Operated
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/31/1978 · CCN 337173
- Rank in New York
- #56 of 94 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Home health aide · Not offered: Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 95
- Medicare spending
- 19% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 11 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 5 of 16 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 92.5% | 97.8% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 70.4% | 66.5% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 84.7% | 90.6% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 91.1% | 91.7% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 83.5% | 91.5% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 74.2% | 92.5% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 77.4% | 90.2% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 3.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 86.8% | 92.6% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 86.6% | 74.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 28.6% | 74% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 98.4% | 90.3% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 81.9% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.7% | — | 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 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.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 95% | 86% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 95% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 82% | 80% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 96% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 96% | 75% | 79% | Better |
Based on 29 completed surveys (40% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (11)
12108, 12134, 12139, 12164, 12190, 12812, 12842, 12847, 13324, 13360, 13436
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton Co Public Health CHHA Medicare-certified?
How does Hamilton Co Public Health CHHA compare to other home health agencies in Indian Lake?
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Hamilton Co Public Health CHHA. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.