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Mercy Home Health
Home health agency · 41 University Drive Suite 103, Newtown, PA 18940
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
56/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/01/1966 · CCN 397015
- Rank in Newtown
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #92 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
- 14,327
- Medicare spending
- 5% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 231 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.8% | 95.9% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 59.1% | 67% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 91.9% | 91% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 93.1% | 92.7% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.8% | 92% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 94.6% | 92.4% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 93.2% | 90.5% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 93.7% | 94.6% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 75.2% | 76.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 98.6% | 85.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 97.6% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 87.1% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 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 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 91% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 85% | 89% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 89% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 76% | 81% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 822 completed surveys (15% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (231)
18041, 18054, 18070, 18073, 18074, 18076, 18077, 18444, 18901, 18902, 18912, 18913, 18914, 18915, 18917, 18920, 18925, 18929, 18930, 18932, 18938, 18940, 18942, 18943, 18944, 18947, 18950, 18951, 18954, 18955, 18960, 18963, 18964, 18966, 18968, 18969, 18970, 18972, 18974, 18976, 18977, 18980, 19001, 19002, 19003, 19004, 19006, 19007, 19008, 19009, 19010, 19012, 19013, 19014, 19015, 19018, 19020, 19021, 19022, 19023, 19025, 19026, 19027, 19029, 19030, 19031, 19032, 19033, 19034, 19035, 19036, 19038, 19040, 19041, 19043, 19044, 19046, 19047, 19050, 19053, 19054, 19055, 19056, 19057, 19060, 19061, 19063, 19064, 19066, 19067, 19070, 19072, 19073, 19074, 19075, 19076, 19078, 19079, 19081, 19082, 19083, 19085, 19086, 19087, 19090, 19094, 19095, 19096, 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19111, 19112, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125, 19126, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19131, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19135, 19136, 19137, 19138, 19139, 19140, 19141, 19142, 19143, 19144, 19145, 19146, 19147, 19148, 19149, 19150, 19151, 19152, 19153, 19154, 19255, 19301, 19310, 19311, 19312, 19317, 19320, 19330, 19333, 19335, 19341, 19342, 19343, 19344, 19345, 19348, 19350, 19352, 19355, 19358, 19362, 19363, 19365, 19366, 19369, 19372, 19373, 19380, 19382, 19390, 19401, 19403, 19405, 19406, 19422, 19423, 19424, 19425, 19426, 19428, 19435, 19437, 19438, 19440, 19442, 19444, 19446, 19453, 19454, 19456, 19457, 19460, 19462, 19464, 19465, 19468, 19470, 19473, 19474, 19475, 19477, 19478, 19481, 19484, 19486, 19490, 19492, 19504, 19505, 19508, 19512, 19518, 19520, 19525, 19810, 19977
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mercy Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Mercy Home Health (CMS Certification Number 397015) 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 Mercy Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Newtown?
Mercy Home Health ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Newtown on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Mercy Home Health serve?
Mercy Home Health reports serving 231 ZIP codes to CMS, including 18041, 18054, 18070, 18073, 18074. Call (267) 569-0760 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Mercy Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.