Caretenders
Elizabethtown, KY · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 187145)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 53 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (270) 234-2273 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Caretenders holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, below the Kentucky state average of 3.5, but has a 5-star patient survey rating. This suggests patients report a strongly positive experience even though the overall CMS quality star rating trails the state average.
Caretenders offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 53 ZIP codes from its office in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Yes, Caretenders is Medicare-certified, with CCN 187145, certified since September 14, 1988, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status can be verified directly on Medicare Care Compare.
About this agency
Caretenders is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, certified since September 14, 1988. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) entity and provides a range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Caretenders holds a CMS quality star rating of 3, which falls below the Kentucky state average of 3.5 stars. However, the agency's patient survey star rating is 5, based on patient experience surveys collected through CMS Care Compare.
CMS data also reports that 98.19% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 87.06% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care, according to the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage available.
Caretenders serves a broad area, covering 53 ZIP codes from its Elizabethtown, Kentucky office. Prospective patients and families are encouraged to review the full quality and staffing details on the official CMS Care Compare website to confirm current ratings and coverage areas, as figures may be updated periodically by CMS.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Caretenders is Medicare-certified (CCN 187145) since September 14, 1988, so eligible services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
What services does this agency offer?
Caretenders 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?
Caretenders has a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Kentucky state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Caretenders received a 5-star patient survey rating from CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Caretenders' full quality and staffing data at the official CMS Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/187145?state=KY.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Caretenders serves 53 ZIP codes from its office in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 53 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about specific service availability, staff qualifications, and current quality metrics; contact Caretenders directly at (270) 234-2273 for details not listed here.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the services Caretenders provides, involves skilled medical services such as nursing and therapy ordered by a doctor, unlike non-medical home care which focuses on personal assistance; the data provided doesn't detail non-medical offerings.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Caretenders has been Medicare-certified since September 14, 1988.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Caretenders is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost details are not provided in CMS data; contact Caretenders at (270) 234-2273 for specific pricing information.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Caretenders directly at (270) 234-2273 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 09/14/1988. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.