Care Options For Kids
Pittsburgh, PA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 398316)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 23 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (412) 364-1451 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Care Options For Kids is not currently rated with a CMS overall quality star rating, so a direct comparison to the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars is not available. A patient survey star rating was also not provided in the available data, so that measure cannot be reported either.
Care Options For Kids offers Nursing Care and Home Health Aide services according to CMS data. The agency serves 23 ZIP codes from its office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Yes, Care Options For Kids is Medicare-certified, with CCN 398316, certified since October 29, 2019, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes directly from CMS records and does not reflect specific benefit amounts or coverage decisions.
About this agency
Care Options For Kids is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 23 ZIP codes in the surrounding area. The agency has been Medicare-certified since October 29, 2019 (CCN 398316) and is organized as a proprietary, for-profit business.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Care Options For Kids offers Nursing Care and Home Health Aide services. The agency's CMS overall quality star rating is not currently listed, meaning it is not yet rated on the star scale used by CMS as of the most recent Care Compare data vintage available. For comparison, the average CMS quality star rating for agencies in Pennsylvania is 3.5 stars. No patient survey star rating is included in the data provided, so this measure cannot be reported here. Similarly, specific figures for timely initiation of care and improvement in walking or moving around were not provided in the source data and cannot be stated.
Because official star ratings are not available for this agency in the data reviewed, families are encouraged to check the CMS Care Compare website directly for the most current quality metrics before making care decisions. All ratings and measures referenced here originate from CMS Care Compare data; figures may be updated periodically by CMS and readers should confirm details there or by contacting the agency directly.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Care Options For Kids is Medicare-certified (CCN 398316, certified since 10/29/2019), so Medicare-covered home health services are eligible for payment when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
According to CMS data, the agency offers Nursing Care and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
This agency is not currently rated with a CMS overall quality star rating; the Pennsylvania state average is 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
A patient survey star rating was not included in the available data; contact the agency at (412) 364-1451 and verify current results on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review current CMS ratings and measures for this agency directly at the Medicare Care Compare page for CCN 398316.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 23 ZIP codes from its office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 23 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Caregivers may want to ask about current staffing, specific services available, and updated quality ratings; contact the agency at (412) 364-1451 for details not covered in this data.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the Nursing Care and Home Health Aide services this agency offers, involves medically ordered skilled care, while non-medical home care generally covers non-clinical support; this distinction is based on CMS service categories, not agency-specific information.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
This agency has been Medicare-certified since October 29, 2019.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Care Options For Kids is a proprietary, for-profit agency according to CMS ownership data.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (412) 364-1451 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Care Options For Kids at (412) 364-1451 or review its Medicare Care Compare profile for further details.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 10/29/2019. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.