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Interim HealthCare of Allentown

2200 Hamilton St Ste 112

4.7(12 ratings)· Allentown average: 4.4

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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
2.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1983
Specialty focus
Reviews center on in-home wound care services

What Families Think

Reviews for Interim HealthCare of Allentown focus heavily on the positive experience families have had with one particular nurse, Keith, who provides wound care and home health support after hospital stays. Families consistently praise his knowledge, patience, and responsiveness, giving the agency a strong overall rating.

The Good

  • Nurse praised as knowledgeable and patient
  • Explains care plans clearly to families
  • Responsive to calls and questions
  • Went above and beyond, including weekend visit
  • Provides consistent wound care support

The Bad

  • All reviews mention only one staff member, Keith
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Interim HealthCare of Allentown is a home health agency serving Allentown, Pennsylvania offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 12 reviews.

About Interim HealthCare of Allentown

Interim HealthCare of Allentown is a home health and hospice provider serving patients in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The service focuses on in-home wound care, post-hospital recovery support, and end-of-life care delivered by nursing staff who visit patients at their residences.

Families consistently highlight the depth of clinical knowledge and personal attention provided by staff, particularly in explaining procedures and care plans in understandable terms. Patients and caregivers note that nurses take time to teach family members how to support healing goals between visits and remain accessible when questions arise. One family wrote, "He makes it very easy to understand the plan of care and provides clear instructions." The responsiveness of care coordinators, including willingness to adjust schedules for urgent needs, emerges as a defining element of the experience.

The service holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 12 reviews, with all five review excerpts provided scoring the maximum five stars. Feedback reflects extended care relationships, with some families describing support spanning two years or more of wound management and recovery.

Types of Care at Interim HealthCare of Allentown

Home Health

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Reviews of Interim HealthCare of Allentown

4.7overall · 12 ratings combined

4.7★ on Google (12)

Tanya Azar

Apr 2023

via Google

Keith has been helping my dad with his wound care for alittle over 2 years. He has been very helpful with taking the time to explain the procedures and teach me what to do to help take care of dad to reach his goal of healing properly when he isn't there. I'm thankful for him and the Interim personnel!!!

Gene Eden

Apr 2023

via Google

I would give 10 stars if I could, we had a great experience with Interim Healthcare. Keith is the best - so knowledgeable and goes above and beyond. He makes it very easy to understand the plan of care and provides clear instructions. Kind, caring and an exemplary nurse!

bonnie irwin

Mar 2023

via Google

Keith has been working with my Mother after two hospital stays and currently wound care. He is patient, kind, empathetic and very knowledgeable. Keith explains everything in a way we can understand. We don't know what we would do without him

David Eden

Mar 2023

via Google

Keith is an awesome nurse. He explains everything in detail and helps my wife and I with everything about my wound care. He truly cares and provides his expertise helping my wife and i through this difficult process. He always addresses our concerns in a thorough manner. If we have questions that arise we are able to contact him and he will get right back to us. He's always willing to go extra mile with us. Truly an asset to home healthcare.

john jr ortiz

Mar 2023

via Google

Keith is working with my mother in law ada and he’s doing a superb job. He is very knowledgeable and caring. He even came out on a Saturday, on his own time to collect a sample. Very nice guy, you should be glad to have him.

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Medicare Quality of Care

Interim HealthCare of Allentown is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1983). 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
  • Speech therapy
  • Home health aide

What patients say

  • Would definitely recommend the agency57%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1065%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way71%US 89%
  • The team communicated well71%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety95%US 82%

16 completed patient surveys, 16% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community80%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)14%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral94%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around79%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing76%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved81%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly76%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)2%US 0%
  • Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations58%US 61%

Service area

Interim HealthCare of Allentown reports serving 45 ZIP codes, including Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Alburtis, Bangor, Bath, Catasauqua, Coplay, Douglassville 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 397202. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Interim HealthCare of Allentown offer?

Interim HealthCare of Allentown offers Home Health.

Where is Interim HealthCare of Allentown located?

Interim HealthCare of Allentown is located at 2200 Hamilton St Ste 112 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

What do families say about Interim HealthCare of Allentown?

Reviews for Interim HealthCare of Allentown focus heavily on the positive experience families have had with one particular nurse, Keith, who provides wound care and home health support after hospital stays. Families consistently praise his knowledge, patience, and responsiveness, giving the agency a strong overall rating.

Does Medicare cover care from Interim HealthCare of Allentown?

Yes. Interim HealthCare of Allentown 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 Interim HealthCare of Allentown?

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.

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