Sandy Litzinger
Feb 2026
Itsa shame that you are closing down the Erie location. They are a great group of people, very helpful and excellent care with their clients. I will miss them very much.
Heritage Health Care Erie
900 Manchester Road4.2(5 ratings)· Fairview average: 2.8
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1985
- Ownership
- Privately owned home health agency
- Medicare certification
- Medicare certified for home health since 1985
- Therapy services
- Physical and occupational therapy delivered in the home
- Medicare quality rating
- 2.0 out of 5 stars from Medicare
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
Heritage Health Care Erie is a privately owned, Medicare-certified home health agency offering skilled nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy at home. Google reviewers mostly praise helpful staff and excellent care, though one reports poor communication and frequent cancellations. Medicare rates its patient care quality 2.0 out of 5 stars, and one reviewer says the Erie location is closing.
What reviewers praise
- Reviewers praise helpful, caring clinicians
- One patient trusts them over other nursing agencies
- Staff text ahead with arrival times
- Skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapy at home
- Medicare-certified since 1985
What reviewers flag
- Medicare quality rating is low at 2.0 out of 5 stars
- One report of poor communication and frequent cancellations
- One reviewer says the Erie location is closing
- Only five Google ratings, so limited review evidence
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Heritage Health Care Erie is a home health agency serving Fairview, Pennsylvania offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
About Heritage Health Care Erie
Heritage Health Care Erie is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Fairview, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1985. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Heritage Health Care Erie 2.0 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.
Types of Care at Heritage Health Care Erie
Home Health
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Heritage Health Care Erie
4.2overall · 5 ratings combined
4.2★ on Google (5)
Clyde Katt
Jul 2025
I've seen three different people from their, all three have been amazing in providing my care. All three kept me updated with a text to let me know when or what time they would arrive and stuff. I've had many many operations and use different home nursing agencies. I will only use heritage now..
B
Dec 2024
Poor communication. Cancelled frequently.
Paul Young
May 2023
Excellent care!
Medicare Quality of Care
Heritage Health Care Erie is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1985). 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
2.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
What patients say
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety75%US 82%
40 completed patient surveys, 32% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community77%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral88%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed81%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing78%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved79%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly69%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)4%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations44%US 61%
Service area
Heritage Health Care Erie reports serving 31 ZIP codes, including Erie, Albion, Cambridge Springs, Corry, Cranesville, East Springfield, Edinboro, Fairview, Girard, Harborcreek and more. 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 397427. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Heritage Health Care Erie offer?
Heritage Health Care Erie offers Home Health.
Where is Heritage Health Care Erie located?
Heritage Health Care Erie is located at 900 Manchester Road in Fairview, Pennsylvania.
What do families say about Heritage Health Care Erie?
Heritage Health Care Erie carries a 4.2 out of 5 rating from 5 Google reviews. Heritage Health Care Erie is a privately owned, Medicare-certified home health agency offering skilled nursing, physical therapy and occupational therapy at home. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Heritage Health Care Erie?
Yes. Heritage Health Care Erie 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 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Heritage Health Care Erie?
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 Heritage Health Care Erie?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Heritage Health Care Erie directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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