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60/ 100
Acacia Certified Home Care Co
Home health agency · 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
70/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/26/2004 · CCN 337423
- Rank in Utica
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in New York
- #7 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
- 800
- Medicare spending
- 5% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 47 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 13 of 16 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.5% | 97.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 87.5% | 66.5% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 96.3% | 90.6% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 99.9% | 91.7% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 97.2% | 91.5% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 100% | 92.5% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 97.8% | 90.2% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.3% | 92.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 80.3% | 74.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 97.2% | 74% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.7% | 90.3% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 91.2% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.5% | — | 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 Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 93% | 86% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 89% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 91% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 87% | 75% | 79% | Better |
Based on 177 completed surveys (27% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (47)
13042, 13054, 13123, 13157, 13303, 13304, 13308, 13309, 13313, 13316, 13319, 13321, 13322, 13323, 13328, 13338, 13341, 13354, 13363, 13403, 13409, 13413, 13417, 13421, 13424, 13425, 13431, 13435, 13438, 13440, 13441, 13456, 13461, 13469, 13471, 13472, 13476, 13477, 13478, 13480, 13486, 13490, 13492, 13494, 13495, 13501, 13502
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acacia Certified Home Care Co Medicare-certified?
Yes. Acacia Certified Home Care Co (CMS Certification Number 337423) has been Medicare-certified since 08/26/2004, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Acacia Certified Home Care Co compare to other home health agencies in Utica?
Acacia Certified Home Care Co ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Utica on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Acacia Certified Home Care Co serve?
Acacia Certified Home Care Co reports serving 47 ZIP codes to CMS, including 13042, 13054, 13123, 13157, 13303. Call (315) 266-0614 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Acacia Certified Home Care Co. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.