Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists Llc
Traverse City, MI · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 239304)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 5★
Serves: 38 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (231) 421-5036 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Michigan state average of 3.5 stars, but it has a 5-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 38 ZIP codes from its office in Traverse City, Michigan.
Yes, Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists is Medicare-certified, with CCN 239304, certified since March 23, 2015, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes from CMS records.
About this agency
Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Traverse City, Michigan, certified since March 23, 2015 (CCN 239304). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) business.
Services offered include Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists holds a CMS quality star rating of 3, which is below the Michigan state average of 3.5 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 5 stars, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through CMS's Home Health CAHPS survey. In CMS's process-of-care measures, the agency provided timely initiation of care in 99.47% of cases, and 82.95% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during their episode of care, per the same CMS dataset.
The agency reports serving 38 ZIP codes from its Traverse City office, indicating a moderately broad regional service area in northern Michigan.
All star ratings, survey results, and outcome percentages cited here are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the vintage of that published dataset at the time of retrieval. Figures may be updated periodically by CMS, so families are encouraged to consult the Care Compare website directly for the most current information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists is Medicare-certified (CCN 239304, certified since March 23, 2015), so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
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?
The agency has a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Michigan state average of 3.5 stars, according to CMS Care Compare.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a 5-star patient survey rating on CMS Care Compare, based on the Home Health CAHPS survey.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the agency's full quality and outcome data on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page (CCN 239304).
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency reports serving 38 ZIP codes from its Traverse City, Michigan office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 38 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing availability, specific care plans, and scheduling; contact the agency at (231) 421-5036 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 skilled nursing and therapy services this agency provides, is medical care ordered by a physician, whereas non-medical home care involves non-clinical assistance such as companionship, which is not part of this agency's Medicare-certified services listed here.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since March 23, 2015.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) entity.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published in CMS data; contact the agency at (231) 421-5036 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Great Lakes Home Healthcare Specialists at (231) 421-5036 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 03/23/2015. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.