Patient Care
Egg Harbor Township, NJ · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 317072)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 29 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (609) 484-7300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Patient Care holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, below the New Jersey average of 4 stars, but a 4-star patient survey rating. This suggests patients report a positive experience even though its overall quality star rating trails the state average.
Patient Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 29 ZIP codes from its office in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.
Yes, Patient Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 317072, certified since December 28, 1984, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is confirmed through CMS Care Compare records.
About this agency
Patient Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, certified since December 28, 1984. It operates as a proprietary (for-profit) agency and offers a full range of home health services, including nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, and home health aide support.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Patient Care holds a CMS quality star rating of 3, which is below the New Jersey state average of 4 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 4, reflecting patient feedback collected through the CMS Home Health CAHPS survey. On measures of care quality, 85.64% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 89.57% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care, based on the same CMS dataset.
Patient Care serves a service area covering 29 ZIP codes from its Egg Harbor Township office. These figures represent the most recent CMS Care Compare data vintage available for this agency and should be independently verified before making care decisions. Families are encouraged to review the full CMS Care Compare profile and contact the agency directly with any questions about specific services, staffing, or scheduling, as this listing does not include cost, staffing counts, or language-availability details beyond what CMS publishes.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Patient Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 317072) and has been since December 28, 1984, so Medicare-eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered.
What services does this agency offer?
Patient Care 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?
Patient Care has a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is below the New Jersey state average of 4 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Patient Care has a 4-star patient survey rating according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Patient Care's full quality data, including timeliness and outcome measures, at the CMS Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/317072?state=NJ.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Patient Care serves 29 ZIP codes from its office in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 29 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing availability, scheduling flexibility, and specific care plans; contact Patient Care at (609) 484-7300 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 services Patient Care provides, includes skilled services such as nursing, therapy, and medical social work ordered by a doctor, whereas non-medical home care typically covers non-clinical assistance; contact the agency at (609) 484-7300 for specifics on their offerings.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Patient Care has been Medicare-certified since December 28, 1984.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Patient Care is a proprietary, for-profit agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost details are not published by CMS; contact Patient Care at (609) 484-7300 and consult Medicare Care Compare for coverage information.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Patient Care at (609) 484-7300 to inquire about starting services.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 12/28/1984. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.