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50/ 100
Samaritan Home Health, Inc
Home health agency · 104 Paddock Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
60/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/15/1988 · CCN 337254
- Rank in Watertown
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in New York
- #22 of 94 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Medical social services · Not offered: Speech-language pathology, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 822
- Medicare spending
- 8% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 34 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.7% | 97.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 73.2% | 66.5% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 90.7% | 90.6% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 91.1% | 91.7% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.5% | 91.5% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 89% | 92.5% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 90.7% | 90.2% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 97.1% | 92.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 81.6% | 74.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 96.3% | 74% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.7% | 90.3% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 86.6% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.6% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.5% | — | 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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 86% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 75% | 79% | Better |
Based on 161 completed surveys (26% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (34)
13601, 13602, 13603, 13605, 13606, 13607, 13608, 13611, 13612, 13615, 13616, 13618, 13619, 13622, 13624, 13632, 13634, 13636, 13637, 13638, 13641, 13650, 13651, 13656, 13659, 13661, 13665, 13673, 13674, 13679, 13682, 13685, 13691, 13693
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Frequently asked questions
Is Samaritan Home Health, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Samaritan Home Health, Inc (CMS Certification Number 337254) has been Medicare-certified since 04/15/1988, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Samaritan Home Health, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Watertown?
Samaritan Home Health, Inc ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Watertown on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Samaritan Home Health, Inc serve?
Samaritan Home Health, Inc reports serving 34 ZIP codes to CMS, including 13601, 13602, 13603, 13605, 13606. Call (315) 782-0415 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Samaritan Home Health, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.