Home Town Health Care
Burlington, KS · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 177226)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 13 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (620) 263-7859 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Home Town Health Care holds a 4-star CMS quality rating, above the Kansas state average of 3.5 stars. A specific patient survey star rating was not provided in the available data, so that measure should be verified directly on CMS Care Compare.
Home Town Health Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 13 ZIP codes from its Burlington, Kansas office.
Yes, Home Town Health Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 177226, certified since August 21, 1992, so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare. This certification status can be verified anytime on Medicare Care Compare.
About this agency
Home Town Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Burlington, Kansas, certified since August 21, 1992. The agency operates under proprietary (for-profit) ownership and offers a full range of home health services: Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Home Town Health Care holds a 4-star overall quality rating, which is above the Kansas state average of 3.5 stars. The agency does not have a listed patient survey star rating in the data provided, so this agency should be considered not yet rated on that specific measure; families should check Care Compare directly for the latest patient experience results.
On process and outcome measures reported by CMS, the agency shows a 100.00% rate for providing timely initiation of care and a 93.46% rate for improvement in patients' ability to walk or move around, both drawn from CMS Care Compare data.
Home Town Health Care's service area extends across 13 ZIP codes from its Burlington, Kansas office, indicating a moderately broad regional coverage area for a rural-based agency.
All ratings and percentages cited here reflect CMS Care Compare data as reported for this agency; figures may be updated periodically by CMS, so families should verify current figures directly on the Care Compare website before making decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes. Home Town Health Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 177226), certified since August 21, 1992, 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?
Home Town Health Care has a 4-star CMS quality rating, above the Kansas state average of 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 (620) 263-7859 or check Medicare Care Compare for current survey results.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Home Town Health Care's full quality data on Medicare Care Compare at the agency's listing page.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 13 ZIP codes from its Burlington, Kansas location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 13 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staff availability, specific care plans for your condition, and how they coordinate with your physician; contact the agency at (620) 263-7859 for these details.
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 medically ordered and Medicare-covered, while non-medical home care (companionship, housekeeping) is not covered by Medicare and is not offered under this agency's listed services.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Home Town Health Care has been Medicare-certified since August 21, 1992.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is proprietary, meaning it is for-profit owned.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS in this data; contact the agency at (620) 263-7859 to discuss coverage and costs, and verify Medicare eligibility details on Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Home Town Health Care at (620) 263-7859 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 08/21/1992. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.