Caretenders
Fort Wayne, IN · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 157470)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 70 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (260) 490-6535 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Caretenders holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, at the Indiana state average of 3, and a 5-star patient survey rating. This suggests patients report a strongly positive experience even though its overall quality star rating matches the state average.
Caretenders offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 70 ZIP codes from its office in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Yes, Caretenders is Medicare-certified (CCN 157470, certified since May 10, 1996), so eligible home health services it provides are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes from CMS records rather than the agency itself.
About this agency
Caretenders is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, certified since May 10, 1996 (CCN 157470). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider and offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Caretenders holds an overall quality star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Indiana state average of 3 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 5 out of 5, reflecting feedback collected from patients served by the agency. Among CMS-reported outcome measures, 89.88% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 94.37% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care, according to the same data source.
Caretenders reports serving 70 ZIP codes from its Fort Wayne, Indiana office, indicating a broad regional service area. These figures — quality star rating, patient survey star rating, timely-care percentage, and walking-improvement percentage — are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recent published vintage available at the time of this listing. Families are encouraged to review the CMS Care Compare listing directly for updated figures and additional context on these measures before making care decisions, as this profile does not include cost information, which CMS does not publish.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Caretenders is Medicare-certified under CCN 157470, certified since May 10, 1996, so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
What services does this agency offer?
Caretenders offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Caretenders has a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is at the Indiana state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Caretenders has a 5-star patient survey rating according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Caretenders' full quality and staffing data on the CMS Care Compare website at the agency's official listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Caretenders reports serving 70 ZIP codes from its Fort Wayne, Indiana location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 70 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about staff availability, care plan development, and how outcomes like timely care and walking improvement apply to your situation; contact the agency at (260) 490-6535 for specifics.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
The data provided does not describe this distinction; contact Caretenders at (260) 490-6535 or review Medicare Care Compare for general guidance.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Caretenders has been Medicare-certified since May 10, 1996.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Caretenders is a proprietary, for-profit agency according to CMS records.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact Caretenders at (260) 490-6535 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Caretenders at (260) 490-6535, or verify current details on its Medicare Care Compare listing.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 05/10/1996. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.