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Achilles Home Health
Home health agency · 8118 Old York Road, Suite D, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Quality of patient care star rating
31/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/12/2012 · CCN 398174
- Rank in Elkins Park
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #211 of 223 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 144
- Medicare spending
- 4% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 22 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 14 reported measures, worse on 11.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 88.2% | 95.9% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 55.6% | 67% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 57.9% | 91% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 48% | 92.7% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 55.9% | 92% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 36.9% | 92.4% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 49.5% | 90.5% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 2.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 100% | 94.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 2.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 34.5% | 76.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 87% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 83.3% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.8% | — | 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 Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 91% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 89% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 89% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 54% | 81% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 2 completed surveys (4% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (22)
18976, 19012, 19027, 19104, 19111, 19121, 19123, 19128, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19136, 19139, 19142, 19143, 19144, 19146, 19147, 19149, 19151, 19152, 19153
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Frequently asked questions
Is Achilles Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Achilles Home Health (CMS Certification Number 398174) has been Medicare-certified since 01/12/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Achilles Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Elkins Park?
Achilles Home Health ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Elkins Park on the Scorecard score, with 1.5 stars.
What areas does Achilles Home Health serve?
Achilles Home Health reports serving 22 ZIP codes to CMS, including 18976, 19012, 19027, 19104, 19111. Call (215) 635-1800 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Achilles Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.