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Amedisys Home Health

Home health agency ยท 480 New Holland Avenue, Building 8, Ste 8101, Lancaster, PA 17602

๐Ÿ“ž (717) 291-8396

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 4โ˜…
56/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 06/28/1985 ยท CCN 397401
Rank in Lancaster
#4 of 10 home health agencies
Rank in Pennsylvania
#90 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
1,607
Medicare spending
5% more than the national average per episode
Service area
192 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.7%95.9%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status83%67%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around92.7%91%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed93.7%92.7%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing92.6%92%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved91.7%92.4%91.3%About the same
Patients improved at taking oral medications91.6%90.5%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.1%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues90.7%94.6%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0.8%0.9%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score83.2%76.5%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider84.2%85.4%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient91.8%94.6%92.2%About the same
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)85.1%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)3.8%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)10.5%โ€”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 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way89%91%89%About the same
Team communicated well88%89%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%84%82%About the same
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1085%89%85%About the same
Would definitely recommend74%81%79%Worse

Based on 525 completed surveys (28% response rate).

Location and service area

Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps

ZIP codes served (192)

17001, 17003, 17007, 17011, 17013, 17015, 17016, 17018, 17019, 17022, 17025, 17026, 17028, 17033, 17034, 17036, 17038, 17042, 17043, 17046, 17050, 17053, 17055, 17057, 17064, 17067, 17070, 17073, 17078, 17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17109, 17110, 17111, 17112, 17113, 17309, 17313, 17315, 17316, 17318, 17319, 17322, 17327, 17339, 17345, 17347, 17349, 17356, 17360, 17361, 17362, 17363, 17364, 17365, 17366, 17368, 17370, 17372, 17401, 17402, 17403, 17404, 17406, 17407, 17408, 17501, 17502, 17508, 17509, 17512, 17516, 17520, 17522, 17529, 17538, 17540, 17543, 17545, 17547, 17551, 17552, 17554, 17557, 17560, 17562, 17569, 17572, 17576, 17579, 17582, 17584, 17601, 17602, 17603, 17604, 18054, 18074, 18076, 18964, 18969, 18974, 19001, 19004, 19006, 19012, 19014, 19022, 19025, 19027, 19038, 19044, 19053, 19061, 19063, 19075, 19076, 19081, 19082, 19085, 19090, 19096, 19103, 19107, 19111, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19124, 19125, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19131, 19135, 19136, 19138, 19139, 19143, 19147, 19148, 19150, 19154, 19301, 19320, 19335, 19341, 19342, 19343, 19344, 19348, 19355, 19365, 19380, 19382, 19401, 19403, 19405, 19406, 19422, 19425, 19426, 19428, 19430, 19438, 19440, 19444, 19446, 19450, 19453, 19454, 19456, 19460, 19462, 19464, 19465, 19468, 19473, 19475, 19508, 19512, 19518, 19520, 19525, 19540, 19602, 19605, 19606, 19608

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Frequently asked questions

Is Amedisys Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amedisys Home Health (CMS Certification Number 397401) has been Medicare-certified since 06/28/1985, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Amedisys Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Lancaster?
Amedisys Home Health ranks #4 of 10 home health agencies based in Lancaster on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Amedisys Home Health serve?
Amedisys Home Health reports serving 192 ZIP codes to CMS, including 17001, 17003, 17007, 17011, 17013. Call (717) 291-8396 to confirm coverage of your address.

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