Heritage Health Care
Fairview, PA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 397427)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 31 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (814) 471-2877 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heritage Health Care holds a 2-star CMS quality rating, below the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars, but it has a 4-star patient survey rating. This means patients report a positive experience even though its overall quality star rating trails the state average.
Heritage Health Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. It serves 31 ZIP codes from its office in Fairview, Pennsylvania.
Yes, Heritage Health Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 397427, certified since November 8, 1985, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status can be verified on Medicare Care Compare.
About this agency
Heritage Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Fairview, Pennsylvania, certified since November 8, 1985. It is a proprietary (for-profit) agency offering Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy services to patients across 31 ZIP codes in its service area.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Heritage Health Care holds a CMS quality star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars. However, the agency's patient survey star rating is 4 out of 5, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through the CMS Home Health CAHPS survey.
CMS process-of-care data show that 88.34% of episodes of care began in a timely manner, meaning care started promptly after referral or hospital discharge. Additionally, 81.77% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of care, based on functional status measures reported to CMS.
These figures reflect the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage available for this agency. Families researching Heritage Health Care should review the full quality measures and patient survey results directly on Medicare Care Compare, and confirm current details directly with the agency before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Heritage Health Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 397427, certified since November 8, 1985), so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
Heritage Health Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency has a CMS quality star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency has a patient survey star rating of 4 out of 5 based on CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Heritage Health Care's full quality measures and staffing details on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/397427?state=PA.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Heritage Health Care serves 31 ZIP codes from its office in Fairview, Pennsylvania.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 31 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing, availability, and specific care plans by contacting the agency directly at (814) 471-2877, and verify quality data on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Heritage Health Care has been Medicare-certified since November 8, 1985.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Heritage Health Care is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (814) 471-2877 for details and verify coverage information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Heritage Health Care at (814) 471-2877 to inquire about starting care.
What percentage of patients received timely care?
According to CMS data, 88.34% of care episodes at this agency began in a timely manner.
What percentage of patients improved in their ability to walk?
CMS data shows 81.77% of patients at this agency improved in their ability to walk or move around during care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 11/08/1985. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.