Achilles Home Health
Elkins Park, PA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 398174)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 22 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (215) 635-1800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Achilles Home Health holds a 1.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars. A patient survey star rating is not included in the available data, so that measure is not yet rated.
Achilles Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 22 ZIP codes from its Elkins Park, PA office.
Yes, Achilles Home Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 398174, certified since January 12, 2012, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. No additional benefit details are available beyond this certification fact.
About this agency
Achilles Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, serving a service area of 22 ZIP codes. The agency has been Medicare-certified since January 12, 2012, and operates under proprietary (for-profit) ownership.
Services offered include Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Achilles Home Health holds a CMS quality star rating of 1.5 stars, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars. This rating reflects performance across CMS-measured quality indicators for home health agencies.
Among the timely-care measures reported by CMS, 88.24% of patients received care in a timely manner after referral. For functional outcomes, 57.92% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of care, based on CMS data.
The listing data provided does not include a patient survey star rating for this agency, so it is not yet rated on that measure according to the available CMS Care Compare data.
These figures represent a snapshot of CMS Care Compare data and may be updated periodically; consumers should verify current ratings and measures directly on the Care Compare website before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Achilles Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 398174), certified since January 12, 2012, so Medicare-eligible home health services are covered 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?
Achilles Home Health has a 1.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
A patient survey star rating is not included in the available data, so the agency is not yet rated on that measure; contact the agency at (215) 635-1800 or check Medicare Care Compare for updates.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Achilles Home Health's current ratings and measures on the Medicare Care Compare website at the agency's listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 22 ZIP codes from its Elkins Park, PA location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 22 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about staffing, care plans, and specific outcome measures; contact the agency at (215) 635-1800 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the services this agency provides, includes skilled services such as nursing and therapy ordered by a doctor, while non-medical home care typically covers non-clinical assistance; the provided data does not detail non-medical care offerings.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Achilles Home Health has been Medicare-certified since January 12, 2012.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (215) 635-1800 and verify coverage details with Medicare or your insurer.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Achilles Home Health at (215) 635-1800 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 01/12/2012. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.