Medicare Home Health Agencies in Washington, D.C., DC: Ratings for All 118

There are 118 Medicare-certified home health agencies based in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 68 of them, averaging 3.5 out of 5 against a D.C. average of 3.5 and a national average of 3. 23 are rated 4 stars or higher and 5 are rated 2 stars or lower. Every figure here comes from Medicare's own provider data, not from the agencies.

Which home health agencies in Washington, D.C. have the highest Medicare ratings?

The table lists every agency, highest quality rating first. Agencies with a linked name have a full record page: each quality measure against the D.C. and U.S. averages, patient survey answers, hospital-use results, services, and the ZIP codes they serve.

How are Washington, D.C. home health agencies spread across Medicare's star ratings?

Of the 68 rated agencies in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs, 23 hold 4 stars or more. The other 50 have no star rating, usually because they are new or see few Medicare patients.

What is home health care, and what is it not?

Home health care is skilled medical care at home, ordered by a doctor and delivered in visits by nurses and therapists. It is not the same thing as a caregiver who helps with daily living.

Does Medicare pay for home health care in D.C.?

Yes, when the conditions are met. Original Medicare pays for covered home health visits with no copay if a doctor certifies that you are homebound and need part-time skilled nursing or therapy, and the agency is Medicare-certified. It does not pay for 24-hour care, meal delivery, or help with bathing and dressing when that is the only care you need.

Medicare Advantage plans cover the same services but can require prior approval and an in-network agency, so check the plan before choosing from this list.

How should you read Medicare's two star ratings?

The quality of patient care rating summarizes clinical results: whether care started on time and whether patients improved at walking, bathing, breathing and managing medicines. The patient survey rating summarizes what patients said about communication, professionalism and whether they would recommend the agency.

The two can disagree. An agency can have strong clinical results and middling survey answers, or the reverse, which is why each agency page shows both in full.

Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.

Common questions

How many Medicare-certified home health agencies are in Washington, D.C.?

118 are based in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 68 of them.

Which Washington, D.C. home health agencies have 5 stars from Medicare?

Americare in Home Nursing, Five Star Home Health Care, Grace Home Healthcare LLC and Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC hold 5 stars for quality of patient care in the current Medicare data.

Is home health care the same as in-home care?

No. Home health is skilled medical care in visits, usually paid by Medicare. In-home care is non-medical help with daily living, usually paid privately.