In 2023, among the 11,506 active home health agencies (HHAs), 2,766 HHAs had a "quality of patient care" (QoPC) star rating of four or higher. At the same time, 2,887 received a four star or higher "patient survey star rating". The number of high-quality HHAs according to this star rating dropped by more than 1,300 between 2021 and 2022, but increased slightly in 2023.
Number of Medicare-certified home health agencies in the U.S. with a star rating of four or higher from 2018 to 2023, by type of home health star ratings
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The figures have been taken from several publications of the same source.
The source adds the following: Home Health Agencies are defined as high-quality if they have a QoPC star rating or Patient Survey Star Rating of 4 or higher. Note: The Quality of Patient Care (QoPC) Star Rating is based on OASIS assessments and Medicare claims data. Collection for this measure began in 2015. The Patient Survey Star Ratings are based on the Home Health CAHPS Survey. Collection for this measure began in 2016. Note: Home Health Care Compare data and Home Health CAHPS Survey data are based on annual October refresh.
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Research Institute for Home Care. (January 14, 2025). Number of Medicare-certified home health agencies in the U.S. with a star rating of four or higher from 2018 to 2023, by type of home health star ratings [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1550589/high-quality-home-health-agencies-by-type-of-star-rating/
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