Home health agency

Medstar Health Home Care

5235 King Avenue, 4th Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21237

Ownership type: Non-Profit. Medicare-certified Oct 1, 1982. (410) 933-2900

CMS quality of patient care
CMS quality of patient care: 4 out of 54of 5

At a glance

CMS reports a 4-star quality-of-patient-care rating for Medstar Health Home Care, and publishes 17 of 17 quality measures for this agency. CMS lists 6 of 6 services.
CMS star
4
of 5
Measures reported
17
of 17
Services listed
6
of 6 CMS-listed
Ownership type
Non-Profit
CMS-reported
Data snapshot
2026-07-17
CMS dataset

CMS data profile

What CMS publishes for this agency — the star rating, which measure categories are covered, and how the rating compares with the state.

CMS information available

Which measure categories CMS reports for this agency, and how completely.

Did patients get better?6/6
Safety2/2
Timeliness and care processes3/3
Care transitions3/3
Hospital visits2/2
Medicare spending1/1

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures CMS reports for this agency in each category, out of the measures CMS publishes. Missing values are never treated as zero.

Comparative context

This agency's CMS star next to its state average.

This agency 4
15
Maryland avg 3.87This agency
This agency: 4 of 5. Maryland avg: 3.87.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology
The Maryland average is calculated across 51 agencies from CMS records included in this dataset — a neutral reference point, not a CMS rating.

CMS reports 17 of 17 measures for this agency, plus a star rating.

Selected outcomes

A small number of important CMS patient-care measures. The full measure set is in the technical appendix.

Selected CMS measures

How this agency performs on the patient-care measures CMS reports.

Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around91.7%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90.94%
Patients got better at bathing89.64%
Patients' breathing improved92.95%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth87.48%
Discharge function score78.08
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0.12%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)0.64%

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported”, never as zero. Patients/episodes denominators are in the technical appendix.

Services

Services CMS lists for this agency. Confirm current availability with the agency.

Nursing carePhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyMedical social servicesHome health aide

Other Medicare-certified home health agencies in Baltimore.

AgencyCMS starMeasures reported
Phr of Baltimore, Inc.5 out of 517 of 17
Adoration Home Health Baltimore4 out of 517 of 17
The Johns Hopkins Home Health Services, INC3.5 out of 517 of 17
Homecall3.5 out of 517 of 17
Oak Crest Village, Inc.2.5 out of 517 of 17
Johns Hopkins Pediatrics at Home INC5 of 17

Related research

Frequently asked questions

Does Medstar Health Home Care have a CMS star rating?

Medstar Health Home Care has a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating of 4 out of 5 in the current dataset, compared with a Maryland average of 3.87. The star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care.

Which CMS measures are reported for Medstar Health Home Care?

CMS reports 17 of 17 quality measures for Medstar Health Home Care in this dataset. Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported,” never as zero.

What services does Medstar Health Home Care offer?

CMS records list the following services for Medstar Health Home Care: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide. Confirm current service availability with the agency.

How can I verify Medstar Health Home Care's current information?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Look up CCN 217068 on Medicare's official Care Compare tool to confirm current ratings, certification, and contact details.

Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS certification number (CCN)
217068
Ownership type
Non-Profit
Medicare certification date
Oct 1, 1982
Phone (CMS-listed)
(410) 933-2900
Source snapshot
Apr2026
All 17 CMS measures, with denominators
Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around91.7%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90.94%
Patients got better at bathing89.64%
Patients' breathing improved92.95%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth87.48%
Discharge function score78.08
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0.12%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)0.64%
Timeliness and care processes
MeasureCMS value
Started care in a timely manner92.95%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot68.96%
Acted on medication issues promptly94.69%
Care transitions
MeasureCMS value
Patients who returned home and stayed home after care87%
Hospital visits
MeasureCMS value
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions(lower is better)4.25%
Potentially preventable hospitalizations(lower is better)6.08%
Medicare spending
MeasureCMS value
Medicare spending per episode, compared with the national average0.93
Additional CMS measures
MeasureCMS value
Health information sent to the patient's provider97.14%
Health information given to the patient94.75%

How to verify this data

This page reproduces public CMS records. For the authoritative, current record — including certification status — look up CCN 217068 on Medicare’s Care Compare.

Data reflects the current CMS Home Health Care Agencies dataset and may lag current conditions. The CMS star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care. See methodology.

SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.