Medstar Health Home Care
6404 Ivy Ln, Ste 110
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2002
Home Health Compare
Medstar Health Home Care is a home health agency serving Hyattsville, Maryland offering Home Health.
About Medstar Health Home Care
Medstar Health Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Hyattsville, MD and has been Medicare certified since 2002. 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 Medstar Health Home Care 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Medstar Health Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2002). 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
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency77%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1086%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well81%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety80%US 82%
344 completed patient surveys, 19% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community84%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)8%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing88%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%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 expectations72%US 61%
Service area
Medstar Health Home Care reports serving 165 ZIP codes, including Silver Spring, Washington, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Hyattsville, Bowie, Laurel, Rockville, Bethesda, Waldorf 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 217150. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Medstar Health Home Care offer?
Medstar Health Home Care offers Home Health.
Where is Medstar Health Home Care located?
Medstar Health Home Care is located at 6404 Ivy Ln, Ste 110 in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Does Medicare cover care from Medstar Health Home Care?
Yes. Medstar Health Home Care 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 Medstar Health Home Care?
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 Medstar Health Home Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Medstar Health Home Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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