Jewish Association of Aging
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69/ 100
Care at Home Preferred, Inc.
Home health agency · 2585 Freeport Road Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Quality of patient care star rating
67/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/04/1984 · CCN 397259
- Rank in Pittsburgh
- #2 of 18 home health agencies
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #22 of 223 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Home health aide · Not offered: Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 70
- Medicare spending
- 13% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 31 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 15 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 95.9% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 85.7% | 67% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 75.4% | 91% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 77.3% | 92.7% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 80.2% | 92% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 87.7% | 92.4% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 90.4% | 90.5% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95.9% | 94.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 68.4% | 76.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 85.8% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.3% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.5% | — | 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 Same As 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 | 100% | 91% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 100% | 89% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 100% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 89% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 100% | 81% | 79% | Better |
Based on 2 completed surveys (8% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (31)
15024, 15044, 15065, 15068, 15101, 15116, 15137, 15143, 15144, 15146, 15147, 15201, 15202, 15206, 15208, 15211, 15213, 15215, 15217, 15218, 15219, 15223, 15232, 15235, 15238, 15239, 15613, 15656, 15668, 15690, 16229
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Frequently asked questions
Is Care at Home Preferred, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Care at Home Preferred, Inc. (CMS Certification Number 397259) has been Medicare-certified since 09/04/1984, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Care at Home Preferred, Inc. compare to other home health agencies in Pittsburgh?
Care at Home Preferred, Inc. ranks #2 of 18 home health agencies based in Pittsburgh on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Care at Home Preferred, Inc. serve?
Care at Home Preferred, Inc. reports serving 31 ZIP codes to CMS, including 15024, 15044, 15065, 15068, 15101. Call (412) 967-1111 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Care at Home Preferred, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.