Home Health Agencies in ZIP 18702 (Wilkes Barre, PA)
There are 3 Medicare-certified home health agencies in ZIP 18702, Wilkes Barre, PA, within this CMS data release (average rating 3.0 / 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 18702
Using CMS data, we can profile the 3 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 18702: 1 (33%) carries a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 non-profit, 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. (non-profit). Where agencies report timeliness, 97.6% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 79.9% for walking and 86.5% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 3.0 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 3 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 3 (33%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. (3.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 non-profit, 1 for-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 3.0 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 97.6% |
| Avg improved walking | 79.9% |
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CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. | 3.0 | 3.0 | 97.5% | 89.9% | 90.8% | non-profit |
| BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. | Not rated | — | 100.0% | — | — | non-profit |
| GOLDEN CARE OF NORTHEAST PA, INC | Not rated | — | 95.3% | 70.0% | 82.3% | for-profit |
Choosing among home health agencies in ZIP 18702
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 18702, Wilkes Barre, 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.
Medicare-certified home health agencies in ZIP 18702
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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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