Advantage Home Health Services, Llc
Altoona, PA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 398137)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 2★
Serves: 203 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (814) 943-0222 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Advantage Home Health Services holds a 3.5-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5, and a 2-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Advantage Home Health Services offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 203 ZIP codes from its office in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Yes, Advantage Home Health Services is Medicare-certified, with CCN 398137, certified since May 17, 2010, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. Coverage details for specific services should be confirmed with the agency or Medicare directly.
About this agency
Advantage Home Health Services, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, providing services across 203 ZIP codes. The agency has been Medicare-certified since May 17, 2010, and operates as a proprietary (for-profit) organization.
Services offered include 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 holds a CMS quality star rating of 3.5, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5. Its patient survey star rating is 2 stars, based on feedback collected through the CMS Home Health CAHPS survey.
CMS data also reports process and outcome measures for this agency: 99.15% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 86.61% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care. These figures reflect agency performance as recorded in the CMS Care Compare dataset used for this profile.
Consumers are encouraged to review the most current information directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings, survey results, and outcome measures are updated periodically by CMS. This profile does not include cost information, as CMS Care Compare does not publish pricing data for home health agencies.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Advantage Home Health Services is Medicare-certified (CCN 398137), so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
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 CMS quality star rating of 3.5, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency received a patient survey star rating of 2, based on CMS Home Health CAHPS survey data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the agency's full quality and staffing record on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/398137?state=PA.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 203 ZIP codes from its office in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 203 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
You may want to ask about staff availability, scheduling, and how the agency coordinates care with your doctor; contact the agency at (814) 943-0222 for these specifics and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the skilled nursing and therapy services this agency provides, is medical care ordered by a doctor, while non-medical home care typically involves non-clinical assistance not covered by this agency's Medicare-certified services listed here.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since May 17, 2010.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is proprietary, meaning it is a for-profit organization.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published on Medicare Care Compare; contact the agency at (814) 943-0222 for cost details and verify coverage information with Medicare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Advantage Home Health Services at (814) 943-0222 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 05/17/2010. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.