Advantage Home Health Services Central
State College, PA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 397564)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 3★
Serves: 79 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (814) 235-1011 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Advantage Home Health Services Central holds a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, at the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5, and a 3-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect its overall standing among rated home health agencies in the state.
Advantage Home Health Services Central offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 79 ZIP codes from its State College, PA office.
Yes, Advantage Home Health Services Central is Medicare-certified (CCN 397564, certified since 1993), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is confirmed through CMS Care Compare records.
About this agency
Advantage Home Health Services Central is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in State College, Pennsylvania, certified since August 5, 1993. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) entity and offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide support.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Advantage Home Health Services Central holds a CMS quality star rating of 3.5, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 3 out of 5, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through CMS's standardized survey process. Among CMS-tracked outcome measures, the agency reports that 99.67% of patients began care in a timely manner, and 84.21% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of care.
The agency's service area extends across 79 ZIP codes from its State College, PA office, indicating a fairly broad regional service footprint. All ratings and outcome figures cited here are sourced from CMS Care Compare data; prospective patients and families should verify the most current figures directly on Care Compare, as CMS updates its data periodically. This profile does not include cost information, as CMS does not publish home health pricing data, and no additional details about staffing levels, languages spoken, or scheduling availability are available from the source data used to build this listing.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Advantage Home Health Services Central is Medicare-certified (CCN 397564), certified since 08/05/1993, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency has a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency's CMS patient survey star rating is 3 out of 5.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review its full CMS Care Compare profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/397564?state=PA.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 79 ZIP codes from its State College, PA location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 79 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staff availability, scheduling, and specific patient outcomes; contact the agency at (814) 235-1011 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
This data set only describes Medicare-certified home health services (like nursing, therapy, and aide care); for non-medical home care comparisons, contact the agency at (814) 235-1011 directly.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since 08/05/1993.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Advantage Home Health Services Central is a proprietary (for-profit) agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (814) 235-1011 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Advantage Home Health Services Central at (814) 235-1011.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 08/05/1993. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.