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Guthrie Home Health
Home health agency · 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA 18848
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
63/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/01/1976 · CCN 397120
- Rank in Towanda
- #1 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #41 of 223 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services · Not offered: Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 1,173
- Medicare spending
- 4% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 51 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.5% | 95.9% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 65.4% | 67% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 90.3% | 91% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 92.2% | 92.7% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.1% | 92% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.6% | 92.4% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 91.5% | 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 issues | 98.8% | 94.6% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 92.9% | 76.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 89.2% | 85.4% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 99.3% | 94.6% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 93% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.8% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.2% | — | 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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 92% | 91% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 89% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 84% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 91% | 89% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 81% | 79% | Better |
Based on 250 completed surveys (29% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (51)
16901, 16910, 16912, 16914, 16917, 16920, 16925, 16926, 16929, 16930, 16932, 16933, 16935, 16936, 16939, 16945, 16946, 16947, 17724, 17731, 17735, 17745, 17758, 17765, 17768, 18614, 18616, 18619, 18623, 18626, 18628, 18632, 18810, 18814, 18817, 18818, 18828, 18829, 18830, 18831, 18832, 18833, 18837, 18840, 18845, 18846, 18848, 18850, 18851, 18853, 18854
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guthrie Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Guthrie Home Health (CMS Certification Number 397120) has been Medicare-certified since 05/01/1976, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Guthrie Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Towanda?
Guthrie Home Health ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Towanda on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Guthrie Home Health serve?
Guthrie Home Health reports serving 51 ZIP codes to CMS, including 16901, 16910, 16912, 16914, 16917. Call (570) 265-3510 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Guthrie Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.