Home Health Agencies in ZIP 16601 (Altoona, PA)
There are 2 Medicare-certified home health agencies in ZIP 16601, Altoona, PA, within this CMS data release (average rating 3.5 / 5 among rated providers).
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Home health agencies bring skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and aide services into the home. Medicare certifies the agencies that satisfy federal standards, and CMS publishes quality measures for each one.
Data profile for ZIP 16601
Using CMS data, we can profile the 2 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 16601: 2 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.5 out of 5 at ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 3.5 to 3.5 out of 5. Where agencies report timeliness, 98.4% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 86.8% for walking and 90.2% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 3.5 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (3.5 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 3.5 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 98.4% |
| Avg improved walking | 86.8% |
Medicare-certified home health agencies in ZIP 16601
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CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC | 3.5 | 3.5 | 99.2% | 86.6% | 90.3% | for-profit |
| UPMC HOME HEALTHCARE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA | 3.5 | 3.5 | 97.7% | 87.1% | 90.1% | for-profit |
Choosing among home health agencies in ZIP 16601
Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.
For families in ZIP 16601, Altoona, PA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
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Data sources
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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