Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.
✓ NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial work✓ Home health aide
74/ 100
Not rated
Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health
Home health agency · 1070 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17605
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
66/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/01/1966 · CCN 397013
- Rank in Lancaster
- #2 of 10 home health agencies
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #27 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
- 2,494
- Medicare spending
- 6% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 66 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.5% | 95.9% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 68.5% | 67% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 88.9% | 91% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 93.4% | 92.7% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 91.3% | 92% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 95.1% | 92.4% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 87.6% | 90.5% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.8% | 94.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 86.2% | 76.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 97.6% | 85.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.9% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 91.6% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.8% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 5.8% | — | 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 Better Than 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 | 90% | 91% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 89% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 89% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 81% | 79% | Better |
Based on 1,181 completed surveys (32% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (66)
17022, 17024, 17368, 17406, 17501, 17502, 17503, 17505, 17506, 17508, 17509, 17512, 17516, 17517, 17518, 17519, 17520, 17521, 17522, 17527, 17529, 17532, 17534, 17535, 17536, 17537, 17538, 17540, 17543, 17545, 17547, 17550, 17551, 17552, 17554, 17555, 17557, 17560, 17562, 17563, 17565, 17566, 17568, 17569, 17570, 17572, 17575, 17576, 17578, 17579, 17581, 17582, 17584, 17601, 17602, 17603, 17604, 17605, 17608, 19310, 19344, 19362, 19365, 19501, 19540, 19543
Other home health agencies in Lancaster
Centerwell Home Health
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
62/ 100
Amedisys Home Health
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56/ 100
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.
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Aveanna Healthcare
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–no score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health (CMS Certification Number 397013) has been Medicare-certified since 07/01/1966, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health compare to other home health agencies in Lancaster?
Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health ranks #2 of 10 home health agencies based in Lancaster on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health serve?
Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health reports serving 66 ZIP codes to CMS, including 17022, 17024, 17368, 17406, 17501. Call (717) 397-8251 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.