Home health agency

Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley

3370 High Point Blvd Suite B, Bethlehem, PA, 18017

Medicare-certified May 3, 2024. (484) 255-7300

CMS quality of patient care
CMS quality of patient care: 2.5 out of 52.5of 5

At a glance

CMS reports a 2.5-star quality-of-patient-care rating for Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley, and publishes 16 of 17 quality measures for this agency. CMS lists no specific services for this agency in the current dataset.
CMS star
2.5
of 5
Measures reported
16
of 17
Services listed
0
of 6 CMS-listed
Ownership type
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 visits1/2
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 2.5
15
Pennsylvania avg 3.37This agency
This agency: 2.5 of 5. Pennsylvania avg: 3.37.

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

Methodology
The Pennsylvania average is calculated across 416 agencies from CMS records included in this dataset — a neutral reference point, not a CMS rating.

CMS reports 16 of 17 measures for this agency, plus a star rating.

Why some CMS information is unavailable
  • The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

Missing values are never treated as zero.

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 around86.56%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed85.36%
Patients got better at bathing83.96%
Patients' breathing improved90.73%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth76.05%
Discharge function score66.67
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)1.69%

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.

Not listed in the current dataset.

Other Medicare-certified home health agencies in Bethlehem.

AgencyCMS starMeasures reported
St Luke's Home Health4 out of 517 of 17
Easton Home Health Services4 out of 517 of 17
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.3 of 17
Caresphere, LLC0 of 17
Penn Medical Home Health Care LLC0 of 17
Patient Outreach Healthcare, Inc.0 of 17

Related research

Frequently asked questions

Does Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley have a CMS star rating?

Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley has a CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating of 2.5 out of 5 in the current dataset, compared with a Pennsylvania average of 3.37. The star rating summarizes past patient-care measures and is not a judgment about current care.

Which CMS measures are reported for Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley?

CMS reports 16 of 17 quality measures for Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley in this dataset. Measures with no value are shown as “Not reported,” never as zero.

What services does Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley offer?

CMS records do not list specific services for Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley in the current dataset. Confirm directly with the agency.

How can I verify Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley's current information?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Look up CCN 398364 on Medicare's official Care Compare tool to confirm current ratings, certification, and contact details.

Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS certification number (CCN)
398364
Medicare certification date
May 3, 2024
Phone (CMS-listed)
(484) 255-7300
Source snapshot
Apr2026
All 17 CMS measures, with denominators
Did patients get better?
MeasureCMS value
Patients got better at walking or moving around86.56%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed85.36%
Patients got better at bathing83.96%
Patients' breathing improved90.73%
Patients got better at taking their medicines correctly by mouth76.05%
Discharge function score66.67
Safety
MeasureCMS value
New or worsened pressure sores(lower is better)0%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury(lower is better)1.69%
Timeliness and care processes
MeasureCMS value
Started care in a timely manner89.52%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot41.98%
Acted on medication issues promptly90.32%
Care transitions
MeasureCMS value
Patients who returned home and stayed home after care85.05%
Hospital visits
MeasureCMS value
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions(lower is better)
Not reported — the number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
Not reported
Potentially preventable hospitalizations(lower is better)11.74%
Medicare spending
MeasureCMS value
Medicare spending per episode, compared with the national average1.15
Additional CMS measures
MeasureCMS value
Health information sent to the patient's provider67.24%
Health information given to the patient68.18%

How to verify this data

This page reproduces public CMS records. For the authoritative, current record — including certification status — look up CCN 398364 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.