1ST CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA

allentown, PAMedicare Certified
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Medicare Certified agency provider

PROPRIETARY ownership

Certified since 2013

Key Information

Years in Operation

13

Location & Directions

Address

5000 WEST TILGHMAN ST, SUITE 200

ALLENTOWN, PA

Service Area

This agency serves patients in ALLENTOWN and surrounding areas in PA.

Patient Satisfaction

3/5
Would Recommend:74%
Rate 9-10:82%

Based on patient surveys

Quality Highlights

Based on CMS quality data

0.78% falls with injury

Low rate of falls with injury

Better than average

91% improved in mobility

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

91% improved in mobility

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

93% improved in bathing

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

91% improved managing meds

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

93% improved in breathing

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

Quality data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Performance compared to national averages.

Patient Survey Results

Based on the HHCAHPS (Home Health Consumer Assessment) survey - patients share their experience with this agency.

Would Definitely Recommend
74%
Rated 9 or 10 (Excellent)
82%
Team Gave Professional Care
90%
Team Communicated Well
87%
Discussed Medicines & Safety
66%
Completed Surveys
112
21% response rate
About this survey: The HHCAHPS survey asks home health patients about their experience. Data comes from CMS and reflects patient experiences over the past year.

Services Offered

This home-health-agency offers a comprehensive range of care and support services to meet patients and families' needs.

Skilled Nursing Care

Physical Therapy

Speech-Language Pathology

Occupational Therapy

Note: For specific details about service availability, hours of operation, and how services are tailored to individual patient needs, please contact the home-health-agency directly.

Quality of Patient Care

Official quality performance data from CMS. Higher percentages indicate better performance unless noted otherwise.

Timely Initiation of Care99.7%
Flu Vaccination Rate66.7%
Improvement in Walking/Mobility90.6%
Improvement in Bathing92.7%
Improvement in Managing Medications91.0%
Improvement in Getting In/Out of Bed96.7%
Improvement in Breathing93.2%
Pressure Ulcer Rate0.3%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury0.8%

Lower is better

Discharge Function Score70.8%
Health Info Transfer to Provider100.0%
Health Info Transfer to Patient99.4%
Note: Quality measures are based on actual patient care data reported to CMS and reflect the agency's performance over the past reporting period.

Google Reviews

4
4 reviews
Claire Barnes

Claire Barnes

1st care home health is incredibly passionate when it comes to helping their patients. Their communication is super fast, their number one priority is truly their patients and getting them better. If you are in need of home health, I HIGHLY recommend this agency.

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SRS Real Group

SRS Real Group

No written review provided

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Nanci

Nanci

Find any other home care company you can! They are incompetent! Had the most horrifying experience.

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Jenny Snyder

Jenny Snyder

No written review provided

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Reviews from Google Places for 1ST CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA. These are real experiences shared by families and patients.