Charlestown Home Health Agency

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 2.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1995

Charlestown Home Health Agency is a home health agency serving Catonsville, Maryland offering Home Health.

About Charlestown Home Health Agency

Charlestown Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Catonsville, MD and has been Medicare certified since 1995. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Charlestown Home Health Agency 2.5 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.

Types of Care at Charlestown Home Health Agency

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Charlestown Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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

2.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Home health aide

What patients say

4.0 / 5 patient survey rating

Would definitely recommend the agency68%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1076%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way84%US 89%
The team communicated well83%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%

96 completed patient surveys, 37% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community93%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)7%US 11%Better than

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around80%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing82%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved85%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly64%US 81%
Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations68%US 61%

Service area

Charlestown Home Health Agency reports serving 4 ZIP codes, including Baltimore, Catonsville, Linthicum Heights, Perry Hall. 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 217137. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Charlestown Home Health Agency offer?

Charlestown Home Health Agency offers Home Health.

Where is Charlestown Home Health Agency located?

Charlestown Home Health Agency is located at 719 Maiden Choice Lane in Catonsville, Maryland.

Does Medicare cover care from Charlestown Home Health Agency?

Yes. Charlestown Home Health Agency 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Charlestown Home Health Agency?

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 Charlestown Home Health Agency?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Charlestown Home Health Agency and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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