The Worst Home Health Care Agencies in Frederick, Maryland

As the US population grows older, more of us are going to need some kind of help with our daily routines or to recover from specific afflictions. Much of that care will take place outside of a hospital or residential care setting. We believe that one of the best ways to live longer or to recover faster is through health care services that are delivered in your home.

There are many benefits to receiving health care at home. First, it is often more convenient for patients, since they don’t have to travel to a facility. Second, it can be less expensive than receiving care in a hospital or other setting. Third, patients may feel more comfortable and relaxed in their own homes. Home treatment has been shown to lead to faster recoveries and better overall outcomes than similar treatments administered in a hospital or group home setting.

Home Health Care Agencies in Frederick, Maryland

There are 176 home health care companies registered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid that serve the Highland, Arkansas area. Because home health care agencies visit your home, you may be in an agency's service area even if they do not have an office in Highland.

The list below shows the worst home health care agencies in the market ranked by their overall 5-star quality of care rating. (Click here to see the best home health care agencies in Frederick, Maryland.)

Name	5-Star Quality of Care Rating
PASSION HOME HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC 1880 HOWARD AVE SUITE 307 VIENNA, VA 22182	1:
SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN HOME CARE & HOSPICE 2700 LUTHER DR CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201	1.5:
CAREVANA HOME HEALTH INC 1340 OLD CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD STE 405 MACLEAN, VA 22101	1.5:
WEST VIRGINIA HOME HEALTH LLC 300 FOXCROFT AVENUE, SUITE 100 B-6 MARTINSBURG, WV 25401	2:
ZION MEDICAL LLC 7100 COLUMBIA PIKE ANNANDALE, VA 22003	2:
CAPITOL VIEW HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY 1990 K STREET, NW, SUITE #460 WASHINGTON, DC 20036	2:
CARING HEARTS HOMECARE INC 7960 DONEGAN DRIVE SUITE 201 MANASSAS, VA 20109	2:
OAK CREST VILLAGE 8820 WALTHER BLVD BALTIMORE, MD 21234	2:
VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE SERVICES OF THE VALLEY LLC 115 CREEKSIDE LANE WINCHESTER, VA 22602	2:
OPTIMAL HEALTH CARE, INC. 11377 ROBINWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 101 HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742	2:
PRO HEALTHCARE SERVICING LLC 8315 LEE HIGHWAY - SUITE 202 FAIRFAX, VA 22031	2:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 2315 SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL NORTH SUITE B & C YORK, PA 17404	2:
CARE WITH LOVE, LLC 10519 BRADDOCK RD SUITE A FAIRFAX, VA 22032	2:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 11155 DOLFIELD BOULEVARD, SUITE 212 OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117	2.5:
HUMBLE HOME HEALTH LLC 9853 BUSINESS WAY MANASSAS, VA 20110	2.5:
LIVINRITE HOME HEALTH SERVICES 10550 LINDEN LAKE PLZ SUITE 100 MANASSAS, VA 20109	2.5:
SPIRITRUST LUTHERAN HOME CARE & HOSPICE 187 EAST MAIN STREET WESTMINSTER, MD 21157	2.5:
GREENSPRING VILLAGE HOME SUPPORT SERVICES 7410 SPRING VILLAGE DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150	2.5:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 5501 BACKLICK ROAD STE 250 SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151	2.5:
CHARLESTOWN HOME HEALTH AGENCY 715 MAIDEN CHOICE LANE CATONSVILLE, MD 21228	2.5:
DOMAIN MEDICAL HOME HEALTH & STAFFING, INC 2121 EISENHOWER AVE SUITE 200 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314	2.5:
AMERICARE IN HOME NURSING, HOME RECOVERY 6225 BRANDON AVENUE SUITE 440 SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150	2.5:
ASBURY HOME SERVICES 201 RUSSELL AVENUE GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877	2.5:
TEAM HOME HEALTH 214 PEACH ORCHARD ROAD MCCONNELLSBURG, PA 17233	2.5:
VNA OF HANOVER AND SPRING GROVE 440 NORTH MADISON ST HANOVER, PA 17331	2.5:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH 1395 PICCARD DRIVE SUITE 310 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850	2.5:
AVEANNA HOME HEALTH 130 CREEKSIDE LANE WINCHESTER, VA 22602	2.5:
BLUESUMMIT NOVA 44121 HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY, SUITE 180 ASHBURN, VA 20147	2.5:
HOMECARE MARYLAND, LLC 10090 RED RUN BLVD, FL 3 OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117	3:
MEDSTAR HEALTH HOME CARE 4040 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE - SUITE 625 ARLINGTON, VA 22203	3:
TRISTATE QUALITY CARE, CORP 7202 FORDSON RD ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306	3:
PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES OF MARYLAND, INC 10605 CONCORD STREET, SUITE 309 KENSINGTON, MD 20895	3:
EVERGREEN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT LLC 4115 ANNANDALE ROAD, SUITE 208 ANNANDALE, VA 22003	3:
PROSPECT HOMECARE AGENCY 8315 LEE HWY; STE 302 FAIRFAX, VA 22031	3:
SHEME HOME HEALTHCARE AGENCY, INC 4024 WILLIAMSBURG CT, FIRST FLOOR FAIRFAX, VA 22032	3:
DIAMOND HOME HEALTHCARE, INC 209 ELDEN STREET SUITE 307 HERNDON, VA 20170	3:
FIVE STAR HOME HEALTH CARE 14900 BOGLE DRIVE, SUITE 310 CHANTILLY, VA 20151	3:
THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC 5901 HOLABIRD AVENUE SUITE A BALTIMORE, MD 21224	3:
TENDER TOUCH HEALTH CARE SERVICES LLC 10560 MAIN ST SUITE PS 10 FAIRFAX, VA 22030	3:
PATHWELL HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE 118 CREEKSIDE LANE WINCHESTER, VA 22602	3:
NATIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE INC 459 HERNDON PARKWAY, SUITE 17 HERNDON, VA 20170	3:
ENHABIT HOME HEALTH (RESTON) 12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 230 RESTON, VA 20191	3:
BERHAN HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY INC 7826 EASTERN AVENUE NW SUITE LL 16 WASHINGTON, DC 20012	3:
PHR OF BALTIMORE, INC 1501 S EDGEWOOD ST SUITE A BALTIMORE, MD 21227	3:
HUMAN TOUCH HOME HEALTH CARE 113 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 300 FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046	3:
HOMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 8957 CENTER STREET MANASSAS, VA 20110	3:
PHR OF MARYLAND, INC 4429 FORBES BLVD LANHAM, MD 20706	3:
THE MEDICAL TEAM INC 1896 PRESTON WHITE DRIVE RESTON, VA 20191	3:
COMMUNITY HOME NURSING AND THERAPY SERVICES, INC 850 WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD SUITE 305B CARLISLE, PA 17013	3:
GOODWIN HOME HEALTH 3440 S JEFFERSON STREET FALLS CHURCH, VA 22041	3:

How are Home Health Care Agencies Rated?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ("CMS") generates two types of 5-star rating, the Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings and Patient Survey Star Ratings.

Quality of Patient Care Ratings are based on data compiled by CMS based on the percentage of patients whose conditions improve as a result of care provided by the agency. The general guidelines are that these measures should :

• Apply to a substantial proportion of home health patients and have sufficient data to report for a majority of home health agencies.
• Show a reasonable amount of variation among home health agencies and it should be possible for a home health agency to show improvement in performance.
• Have high face validity and clinical relevance.
• Be stable and not show substantial random variation over time.
• Have changed over time based on the results of ongoing monitoring analyses, technical expert panel input, and stakeholder feedback.

Patient improvement is measured in the following ways:

• Timely Initiation of Care
• Improvement in Ambulation
• Improvement in Bed Transferring
• Improvement in Bathing
• Improvement in Shortness of Breath
• Improvement in Management of Oral Medications
• Acute Care Hospitalization

CMS also regularly surveys home health care patients using The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Home Health Care Survey ("HHCAHPS”). Patients are asked to rate the home health care agency according the following:

• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Gave Care In A Professional Way
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Communicated Well With Them
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Discussed Medicines, Pain, And Home Safety With Them
• Percent Of Patients Who Gave Their Home Health Agency A Rating Of 9 Or 10 On A Scale From 0 (lowest) To 10 (highest)
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported YES, They Would Definitely Recommend The Home Health Agency To Friends And Family

Because CMS loves to generate 5-star ratings, there are also 5-star ratings related to each of these questions.

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Major Cities in Maryland

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Bethesda, MD (best, worst)	Dundalk, MD (best, worst)
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Aspen Hill, MD (best, worst)	Severn, MD (best, worst)
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