Home Health Agencies in ZIP 20879 (Gaithersburg, MD)
For ZIP 20879, Gaithersburg, MD, the latest CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified home health agencies, with an average overall star rating of 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.
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All home health agencies in ZIP 20879
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC | 3.5 | 3.5 | 98.5% | 86.2% | 92.2% | non-profit |
ZIP 20879 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 1 CMS-certified home health agencies in ZIP 20879; 1 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.5 out of 5 at BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (non-profit). Where agencies report timeliness, 98.5% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 86.2% for walking and 92.2% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 3.5 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (3.5 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 non-profit |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 3.5 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 98.5% |
| Avg improved walking | 86.2% |
Comparing home health agencies in ZIP 20879
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
For families in ZIP 20879, Gaithersburg, MD, 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 & methodology
Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (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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