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Home health agency · CMS Certification 398240

DARLING'S HOME CARE

212-214 LIBERTY STREET, WARREN, PA 16365

(814) 230-9233

Value71/ 100

4★ care at average cost — good value

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
5 of 5 stars
Date certified
2015-07-09

Services offered

NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech pathologyMedical social

Agency details

Ownership
PROPRIETARY

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(524 patients)
89.3%
Got better at getting in and out of bed(524 patients)
90.42%
Got better at bathing(524 patients)
93.51%
Breathing improved(523 patients)
95.82%
Got better at taking medications correctly(523 patients)
90.57%
Discharge function score(524 patients)
96.37%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(678 patients)
99.26%
Acted on medication issues promptly(678 patients)
93.22%
Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(653 patients)
0.92%
New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(525 patients)
0.09%
Checked whether patients received a flu shot(394 patients)
69.8%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(573 patients)
88.24%
Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(360 patients)
4.33%
Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(266 patients)
11.26%
Sent health information to the next provider(156 patients)
75.64%
Gave health information to the patient(521 patients)
99.62%

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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 — DARLING'S HOME CARE

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.