In short
Home Health Compare is part of Medicare's Care Compare. Search home health services by location, then compare agencies on two CMS star ratings: quality of patient care, and the patient survey of experience. Confirm the agency serves your address and offers the services the doctor ordered, then call with our home health questions.
Written by the Senior Choice Care teamUpdated October 9, 2026. Facts are checked against the sources listed at the end of this page. General information; every family is different.
- Open Care CompareChoose home health services and enter your location.
- ComparePick two or three agencies.
- Read both ratingsQuality of patient care and patient survey.
- CallAsk about start dates and after-hours help.
Questions families ask
What are home health star ratings?
CMS publishes a quality of patient care rating and a patient survey rating.
Do all agencies have a patient survey rating?
Only those with enough completed surveys.
Can I pick my home health agency?
Yes, among agencies that serve the area and accept your parent.
Is home health free?
Medicare pays for covered home health services for eligible people.