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Home health agency · CMS Certification 397120

GUTHRIE HOME HEALTH

421 TOMAHAWK ROAD, TOWANDA, PA 18848

(570) 265-3510

Value56/ 100

4★ care at above-average cost — premium

Score = 60% quality + 40% relative cost within category

CMS Quality of Patient Care Rating
4of 5 stars

Quality & Operations

CMS-reported ratings and certification data

Quality of patient care rating
4 of 5 stars
Patient survey rating
4 of 5 stars
Date certified
1976-05-01

Services offered

NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyMedical social

Agency details

Ownership
NON-PROFIT

What CMS measures show

Reported by CMS for this provider — compare against others nearby before deciding

How patients improved

Share of patients who got better at everyday activities during their care

Got better at walking or moving around(1,087 patients)
90.34%
Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,087 patients)
92.22%
Got better at bathing(1,089 patients)
93.07%
Breathing improved(1,032 patients)
91.62%
Got better at taking medications correctly(1,083 patients)
91.47%
Discharge function score(1,089 patients)
92.93%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,489 patients)
98.46%
Acted on medication issues promptly(1,489 patients)
98.79%
Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,483 patients)
1.55%
New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,124 patients)
0.05%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot(871 patients)
65.44%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(906 patients)
92.98%
Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(802 patients)
4.75%
Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(443 patients)
10.15%
Sent health information to the next provider(471 patients)
89.17%
Gave health information to the patient(1,014 patients)
99.31%

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What to look for

Which numbers matter most when choosing — in plain language

  • The quality-of-patient-care star rating summarizes how well patients recover and stay out of the hospital.
  • Patient-survey ratings reflect real experiences with communication and reliability.
  • Confirm the agency offers the specific services you need (nursing, physical therapy, etc.) — they vary by agency.

Questions to ask

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Questions to ask — GUTHRIE HOME HEALTH

Home health agency · checklist from CareLens (CMS Care Compare data)

  • Which exact services will you provide, and how often will someone visit?
  • Who is my main point of contact, and how do I reach someone after hours?
  • How do you coordinate with my doctor and report changes in my condition?
  • What is your experience with my specific condition or recovery needs?
  • Are your visits covered by my insurance, and what would I pay out of pocket?

Source: CMS Care Compare · data current as of June 2025.