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Arecibo Medical Home Care

Home health agency ยท Urb Garcia Calle Morell Campos #57, Arecibo, PR 00612

๐Ÿ“ž (787) 879-2955

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 4โ˜…
44/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 09/09/1996 ยท CCN 407027
Rank in Arecibo
#3 of 3 home health agencies
Rank in Puerto Rico
#17 of 35 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
45
Medicare spending
56% less than the national average per episode
Service area
46 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 16 reported measures, worse on 6.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner63.3%82.8%96.5%Worse
Checked flu shot status20.6%35.5%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around82.4%73.1%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed96.8%76.1%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing91.7%75.9%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved98.2%89.4%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications88.8%72.1%88.1%About the same
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.7%0.7%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues98.2%94.2%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0.5%0.3%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score56%58.6%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider41.2%65.1%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient97.8%91.8%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)71.9%โ€”77.7%Worse
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.3%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)9.1%โ€”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 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way92%90%89%Better
Team communicated well86%84%86%About the same
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety77%74%82%Worse
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1087%85%85%Better
Would definitely recommend81%75%79%Better

Based on 204 completed surveys (18% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (46)

00602, 00603, 00604, 00605, 00610, 00611, 00612, 00613, 00614, 00616, 00617, 00622, 00623, 00627, 00631, 00637, 00638, 00641, 00646, 00650, 00652, 00659, 00660, 00662, 00667, 00669, 00670, 00674, 00676, 00677, 00678, 00680, 00681, 00682, 00683, 00685, 00687, 00688, 00690, 00693, 00694, 00725, 00727, 00926, 00953, 00985

Other home health agencies in Arecibo

Metro Pavia @ Home

Metropolitan Office Building Ave Jose de Diego #153 Suite 205 00612 ยท (787) 817-0498
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 1988
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
49/ 100

All 3 home health agencies in Arecibo โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Arecibo Medical Home Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Arecibo Medical Home Care (CMS Certification Number 407027) has been Medicare-certified since 09/09/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Arecibo Medical Home Care compare to other home health agencies in Arecibo?
Arecibo Medical Home Care ranks #3 of 3 home health agencies based in Arecibo on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Arecibo Medical Home Care serve?
Arecibo Medical Home Care reports serving 46 ZIP codes to CMS, including 00602, 00603, 00604, 00605, 00610. Call (787) 879-2955 to confirm coverage of your address.

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