Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health
Tacoma, WA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 507046)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 127 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (253) 301-6400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health holds a 2.5-star CMS quality rating, below the Washington state average of 3.5 stars, but its patient survey rating is 4 stars. This means patients rated their care experience highly even though the overall quality star rating trails the state average.
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 127 ZIP codes from its office in Tacoma, Washington.
Yes, Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 507046), certified since 1979, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is verified through CMS Care Compare records.
About this agency
Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health is a non-profit, Medicare-certified home health agency based in Tacoma, Washington, certified since June 1, 1979 (CCN 507046). The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services to patients across 127 ZIP codes.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 2.5, which is below the Washington state average of 3.5 stars. Its patient survey star rating, which reflects how patients rated their care experience, stands at 4 stars.
CMS data also reports agency-specific performance measures: 94.98% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 84.93% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care. These figures come from the CMS Care Compare dataset and reflect the most recent publicly reported vintage of that data.
As a non-profit agency, Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health operates under non-profit ownership status as classified by CMS. Families seeking home health services in the Tacoma area and surrounding communities can review the agency's full profile, including detailed quality measures and outcome data, directly on the Medicare Care Compare website. No cost or pricing information is published by CMS for home health agencies, so prospective patients should contact the agency directly for details on coverage and billing before beginning care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 507046), certified since June 1, 1979, so Medicare covers eligible home health services 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 CMS quality star rating of 2.5, which is below the Washington state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency's patient survey star rating is 4 stars, based on CMS Care Compare survey data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review detailed quality and outcome measures on the Medicare Care Compare website at the agency's official listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 127 ZIP codes from its office in Tacoma, Washington.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 127 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about specific care plans, staff availability, and coordination with your physician; contact the agency at (253) 301-6400 for details not covered by CMS data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since June 1, 1979.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is classified by CMS as non-profit.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures for home health agencies; contact the agency at (253) 301-6400 to discuss coverage and billing, and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Multicare Good Samaritan Home Health at (253) 301-6400 to begin the process of starting care.
What percentage of patients received timely care from this agency?
CMS data shows 94.98% of patients received timely initiation of care.
What percentage of patients improved in walking or moving around?
CMS data reports that 84.93% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their care episode.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 06/01/1979. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.