Allentown Senior AdvisorThere are 24 Medicare-certified home health agencies based in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 12 of them, averaging 3.4 out of 5 against a Pennsylvania average of 3.5 and a national average of 3. 4 are rated 4 stars or higher and 0 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 Allentown 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 Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, patient survey answers, hospital-use results, services, and the ZIP codes they serve.
| Agency | Quality of patient care | Patient survey | Certified since | Allentown-area ZIPs served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania Allentown, PA 18104 · (610) 266-3999 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2013 | 43 |
| Lifespring in Home Care of Eastern Pa Whitehall, PA 18052 · (484) 353-1210 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2013 | 36 |
| St Luke's Home Health Bethlehem, PA 18015 · (484) 526-1100 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 1966 | 57 |
| Easton Home Health Services Bethlehem, PA 18017 · (610) 438-1656 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1966 | 35 |
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. Allentown, PA 18104 · (610) 317-2118 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1992 | 60 |
| Lehigh Valley Home Care Allentown, PA 18103 · (610) 402-7800 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1966 | 55 |
| Valley Med Home Health Care, LLC Allentown, PA 18104 · (484) 656-7176 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2020 | 36 |
| Providence Home Health Agency, Inc. Emmaus, PA 18049 · (610) 421-8623 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | No rating published | 2012 | 35 |
| Ahc Home Health and Hospice of Lehigh Valley Bethlehem, PA 18017 · (484) 255-7300 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | No rating published | 2024 | 33 |
| Carepine Home Health, LLC Allentown, PA 18103 · (484) 550-7636 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | No rating published | 2016 | 48 |
| Human Touch Home Health - Allentown Allentown, PA 18103 · (484) 664-2940 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | No rating published | 2007 | 33 |
| Interim Healthcare Mid Atlantic Allentown, PA 18104 · (610) 434-7277 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | No rating published | 1983 | 25 |
| Aveanna Healthcare Allentown, PA 18104 · (610) 432-7403 | No rating published | No rating published | 2007 | 17 |
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. Allentown, PA 18109 · (610) 776-7000 | No rating published | No rating published | 1998 | 18 |
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. Bethlehem, PA 18017 · (610) 625-1577 | No rating published | No rating published | 2011 | 29 |
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. Lehighton, PA 18235 · (610) 377-4717 | No rating published | No rating published | 2016 | 3 |
| Care Options for Kids Allentown, PA 18103 · (610) 841-5660 | No rating published | No rating published | 2025 | 9 |
| Caresphere, LLC Bethlehem, PA 18018 · (610) 868-1801 | No rating published | No rating published | 1994 | 1 |
| Extended Family Care Allentown, PA 18103 · (610) 432-6766 | No rating published | No rating published | 1996 | 22 |
| Good Samaritan Home Health Care LLC Fountain Hill, PA 18015 · (610) 782-1903 | No rating published | No rating published | 2023 | 3 |
| Lehigh Home Health Care and Staffing Agency Inc. Allentown, PA 18102 · (484) 350-3333 | No rating published | No rating published | 2018 | 6 |
| Lehigh Valley Therapy Inc Northampton, PA 18067 · (610) 440-2270 | No rating published | No rating published | 2015 | 1 |
| Maxim Healthcare Services Inc Allentown, PA 18104 · (610) 740-3800 | No rating published | No rating published | 2007 | 17 |
| Patient Outreach Healthcare, Inc. Bethlehem, PA 18018 · (412) 216-4207 | No rating published | No rating published | 2025 | 13 |
How are Allentown home health agencies spread across Medicare's star ratings?
Of the 12 rated agencies in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, 4 hold 4 stars or more. The other 12 have no star rating, usually because they are new or see few Medicare patients.
| Quality of patient care | Agencies |
|---|---|
| 5 stars | 2 |
| 4 stars | 2 |
| 3.5 stars | 1 |
| 3 stars | 3 |
| 2.5 stars | 4 |
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.
| Home health (this page) | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|
| Who provides it | Nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, aides under a nurse's plan | Caregivers, also called personal care attendants |
| What it is for | Recovery after a hospital stay, wound care, therapy, managing a new diagnosis | Bathing, dressing, meals, company, supervision |
| How it is delivered | Scheduled visits, often a few a week | Shifts, from a few hours to around the clock |
| Who usually pays | Medicare, when you are homebound and need skilled care | The family, long-term care insurance, or a Medicaid waiver |
| Where to look | The table above | Ask an advisor for licensed agencies near you |
Does Medicare pay for home health care in Pennsylvania?
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 Allentown?
24 are based in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 12 of them.
Which Allentown home health agencies have 5 stars from Medicare?
1ST Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania and Lifespring in Home Care of Eastern Pa 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.
