1 / 2Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1984
- Hospital affiliation
- Connected to the Meritus Health hospital in Hagerstown
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
The Good
- Part of the Meritus Health hospital system
- Offers home health and hospice services in Hagerstown
The Bad
- No reviews are available to gauge quality of care.
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Meritus Home Health is a home health agency serving Hagerstown, Maryland offering Home Health.
About Meritus Home Health
Meritus Home Health is a home health and hospice community in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Meritus Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1984). 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
4.0 / 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 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
87 completed patient surveys, 8% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%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)8%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved96%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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 expectations83%US 61%
Service area
Meritus Home Health reports serving 20 ZIP codes, including Hagerstown, Big Pool, Boonsboro, Cascade, Chewsville, Clear Spring, Fairplay, Funkstown, Hancock, Keedysville 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 217085. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Meritus Home Health offer?
Meritus Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is Meritus Home Health located?
Meritus Home Health is located at 1799 Howell Rd in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Does Medicare cover care from Meritus Home Health?
Yes. Meritus Home Health 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Meritus Home Health?
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 Meritus Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Meritus Home Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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