Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1986
Home Health Compare
Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton is a home health agency serving Hazleton, Pennsylvania offering Home Health.
About Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Hazleton, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1986. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton 3.5 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 Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton
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Medicare Quality of Care
Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1986). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency82%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well92%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety86%US 82%
277 completed patient surveys, 30% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved96%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly87%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations85%US 61%
Service area
Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton reports serving 45 ZIP codes, including Hazleton, Andreas, Barnesville, Beaver Meadows, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Coaldale, Conyngham, Delano, Drifton 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 397455. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton offer?
Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton offers Home Health.
Where is Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton located?
Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton is located at 668 N Church Street Suite 203 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton?
Yes. Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton?
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 Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Lehigh Valley Home Care-Hazleton and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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