Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
St. Luke's Home Health Care is a home health agency serving Bethlehem, Pennsylvania offering Home Health.
About St. Luke's Home Health Care
St. Luke's Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Bethlehem, PA and has been Medicare certified since 1966. 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 St. Luke's Home Health Care 4.0 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 St. Luke's Home Health Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
St. Luke's Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). 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
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1094%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well91%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%
358 completed patient surveys, 23% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community91%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Worse than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)7%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around91%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved94%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly86%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 expectations82%US 61%
Service area
St. Luke's Home Health Care reports serving 125 ZIP codes, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Doylestown, Albrightsville, Alburtis, Andreas, Aquashicola, Bally, Bangor 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 397002. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does St. Luke's Home Health Care offer?
St. Luke's Home Health Care offers Home Health.
Where is St. Luke's Home Health Care located?
St. Luke's Home Health Care is located at 240 Union Station Plaza in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from St. Luke's Home Health Care?
Yes. St. Luke's Home Health 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use St. Luke's Home Health 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 St. Luke's Home Health Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with St. Luke's Home Health Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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