Amedisys Home Health Care
Forest Hill, MD · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 217045)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 19 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (410) 420-6412 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Amedisys Home Health Care holds a 4-star CMS quality rating, at the Maryland state average of 4 stars, and a 4-star patient survey rating. These ratings come from CMS Care Compare data.
Amedisys Home Health Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 19 ZIP codes from its Forest Hill, Maryland office.
Yes, Amedisys Home Health Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 217045, certified since 1979), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is reported on CMS Care Compare.
About this agency
Amedisys Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Forest Hill, Maryland, certified since November 15, 1979. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) business. It offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Amedisys Home Health Care holds an overall quality star rating of 4 out of 5, which is at the Maryland state average of 4 stars. Its patient survey star rating is also 4 out of 5, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through CMS's standardized survey process.
On specific quality measures reported by CMS, 99.86% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 90.83% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of home health care. These figures are drawn from the same CMS Care Compare dataset used for the star ratings.
Amedisys Home Health Care reports serving 19 ZIP codes from its Forest Hill, Maryland office, indicating a moderately broad regional service area. Families researching this agency should note that all ratings and measures cited here reflect the most recently published CMS Care Compare data vintage available for this profile and may be updated periodically by CMS. This profile does not include cost information, as CMS does not publish pricing data for home health agencies.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Amedisys Home Health Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 217045), certified since November 15, 1979, 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?
It has a 4-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Maryland state average of 4 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a patient survey star rating of 4 out of 5, based on CMS's standardized patient experience survey.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review its full quality measures, staffing details, and ratings on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency reports serving 19 ZIP codes from its Forest Hill, Maryland location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 19 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about specific staffing availability, current wait times, and how care plans are coordinated; contact the agency at (410) 420-6412 and verify current 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, therapy, and aide services this agency provides, is medically ordered and Medicare-eligible, while non-medical home care (such as companionship) is not covered by Medicare and not addressed in this data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since November 15, 1979.
Who owns this agency \u2014 for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Amedisys Home Health Care is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Specific cost figures are not published by CMS; contact the agency at (410) 420-6412 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Amedisys Home Health Care at (410) 420-6412 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 11/15/1979. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.