Employer quality ranking

Best Home Health Agencies for Occupational Therapists

A CMS-backed ranking of Medicare-certified home health agencies that offer occupational therapy services, using quality stars, functional outcomes, timely care, medication follow-up, readmission pressure, and quality-measure volume.

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Ranking table

Top CMS-ranked home health agencies offering OT services

Official data is kept separate from The OT Index scoring and interpretation so readers can see what is measured and what is judgment.

RankOptionScoreCMS quality starsFunction and readmission signalsBest forWatch out for
1Excell Home Care Inc99.45.0 CMS quality stars100.0 discharge function; 4.18 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Paramount, CA; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
2Eden Home Health99.05.0 CMS quality stars94.1 discharge function; 3.59 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Reno, NV; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
3Home Care Experts98.75.0 CMS quality stars89.5 discharge function; 4.00 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Burr Ridge, IL; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
4Med1care, LLC98.65.0 CMS quality stars99.0 discharge function; 4.05 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Findlay, OH; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
5Centerwell Home Health98.65.0 CMS quality stars92.0 discharge function; 4.03 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Cullman, AL; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
6Intra Care Home Health Providers, Inc98.65.0 CMS quality stars99.6 discharge function; 3.31 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Los Angeles, CA; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
7Healthpeak Home Health Inc98.65.0 CMS quality stars100.0 discharge function; 3.68 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.El Centro, CA; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
8Alpha Home Care Services LLC98.45.0 CMS quality stars91.8 discharge function; 4.52 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Fort Myers, FL; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
9Centerwell Home Health Ii98.45.0 CMS quality stars91.0 discharge function; 3.23 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Mount Vernon, OH; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
10Centerwell Home Health98.45.0 CMS quality stars86.6 discharge function; 4.12 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Ballston Lake, NY; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
11Kindred at Home98.45.0 CMS quality stars98.5 discharge function; 3.99 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Camden, AR; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
12Symbii Home Health98.35.0 CMS quality stars91.9 discharge function; 3.23 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Layton, UT; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
13Elara Caring98.15.0 CMS quality stars88.3 discharge function; 3.26 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Rocky Hill, CT; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
14Palos Community Hospital Home Health Care98.15.0 CMS quality stars93.5 discharge function; 4.58 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Lemont, IL; Non-profit. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
15Absolute Home Health Care98.15.0 CMS quality stars87.4 discharge function; 4.44 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Grand Blanc, MI; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
16Emblem Home Health98.15.0 CMS quality stars84.7 discharge function; 3.81 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Tempe, AZ; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
17Centerwell Home Health98.15.0 CMS quality stars87.8 discharge function; 3.64 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Melbourne, FL; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
18Premier Home Health Providers Inc.98.15.0 CMS quality stars95.9 discharge function; 4.92 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.San Jose, CA; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
19Emblem Home Health Phoenix98.15.0 CMS quality stars87.3 discharge function; 3.91 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Phoenix, AZ; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
20Eddy Visiting Nurse & Rehab Association98.05.0 CMS quality stars85.0 discharge function; 4.36 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Troy, NY; Non-profit. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
21Accentcare Home Health of Texas98.05.0 CMS quality stars80.9 discharge function; 4.24 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Beaumont, TX; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
22Elara Caring Xx98.05.0 CMS quality stars98.3 discharge function; 3.86 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Oklahoma City, OK; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
23Confident Care of Florida Corp98.05.0 CMS quality stars83.8 discharge function; 4.01 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Jacksonville, FL; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
24Aveanna Home Health98.05.0 CMS quality stars90.9 discharge function; 4.04 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Stuart, FL; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.
25Nhc Homecare Knoxville98.05.0 CMS quality stars90.2 discharge function; 3.62 PPR rateOTs screening Medicare-certified home health agencies with strong CMS quality and functional-outcome signals.Knoxville, TN; Proprietary. CMS quality data does not show OT staffing, mileage policy, visit pay, or territory design.

Methodology

How this ranking is weighted

Each ranking has its own weighting model. The table below shows the factors readers should consider before treating any rank as a final answer.

CMS quality star rating30%

CMS quality of patient care star rating, scaled from one to five stars.

Functional outcomes30%

Average of CMS walking improvement, bed-transfer improvement, bathing improvement, and discharge function score.

Timely start of care15%

How often the home health team began patients' care in a timely manner.

Medication follow-up10%

How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completed timely.

Readmission pressure10%

CMS PPR risk-standardized rate, treated as better when lower.

Data volume confidence5%

Quality-measure denominator volume, used only as a modest confidence signal.