Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2010
Home Health Compare
Western PA Home Health Association is a home health agency serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Western PA Home Health Association
Western PA Home Health Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pittsburgh, PA and has been Medicare certified since 2010. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Western PA Home Health Association 3.0 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 Western PA Home Health Association
Need help deciding?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit. Free, and you choose who contacts you.
Help Me ChooseReviews of Western PA Home Health Association
5overall · 3 ratings combined
5★ on Google (3)
No reviews yet for this community. Be the first.
Medicare Quality of Care
Western PA Home Health Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2010). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency73%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1078%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way81%US 89%
- The team communicated well82%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety62%US 82%
15 completed patient surveys, 15% response rate.
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral73%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly89%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)2%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations84%US 61%
Service area
Western PA Home Health Association reports serving 49 ZIP codes, including Pittsburgh, Mckeesport, Braddock, Carnegie, Clairton, Cranberry Township, Duquesne, East Pittsburgh, Glenshaw, Homestead 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 398126. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Western PA Home Health Association offer?
Western PA Home Health Association offers Home Health.
Where is Western PA Home Health Association located?
Western PA Home Health Association is located at 4372 Murray Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Does Medicare cover care from Western PA Home Health Association?
Yes. Western PA Home Health Association 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Western PA Home Health Association?
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 Western PA Home Health Association?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Western PA Home Health Association and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
Work at Western PA Home Health Association? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.
Nearby Communities
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Pittsburgh.
AHAVA Memory Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania0.6 mi
5(2)
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Weinberg Terrace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania0.9 mi
3.7(9)
Assisted Living
Heritage Care Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania0.9 mi
3.8(96)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania0.9 mi
2.6(138)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Carson Retirement Residence
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania2 mi
3.6(5)
Independent Living
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania2.2 mi
3.5(650)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care