Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania
420 Delaware Drive
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2017
Home Health Compare
Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania is a home health agency serving Fort Washington, Pennsylvania offering Home Health.
About Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania
Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Fort Washington, PA and has been Medicare certified since 2017. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2017). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency72%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
- The team communicated well85%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
95 completed patient surveys, 43% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community87%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved97%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations82%US 61%
Service area
Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania reports serving 6 ZIP codes, including Ambler, Blue Bell, Fort Washington, Lansdale, Media, Southampton. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 398265. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania offer?
Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania offers Home Health.
Where is Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania located?
Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania is located at 420 Delaware Drive in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania?
Yes. Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Acts Home Health Agency of Pennsylvania?
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