Allentown Senior AdvisorCarepine Home Health, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1125 S Cedar Crest Suite 204 in Allentown, PA 18103. Medicare first certified it in 2016, 10 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2.5 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Pennsylvania average is breathing improved; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Carepine Home Health, LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Carepine Home Health, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1125 S Cedar Crest Suite 204, Allentown, PA 18103 |
| Phone | (484) 550-7636 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 398255 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/08/2016 |
How does Carepine Home Health, LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Carepine Home Health, LLC. It is better than the Pennsylvania average on 2 and worse on 8.
| Measure | Carepine Home Health, LLC | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average | vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 91.5% | 95.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 79.3% | 88.2% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 75.6% | 90.1% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 75.4% | 89.9% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 97.1% | 91.2% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 74% | 87.4% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 75.1% | 94.6% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 47.2% | 65.5% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 47% | 76.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: breathing improved and falls with major injury.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, medication issues addressed on time and flu shot status checked.
What do patients say about Carepine Home Health, LLC?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Carepine Home Health, LLC. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do Carepine Home Health, LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Carepine Home Health, LLC worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 59.6% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.2% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 13.9% |
Which home health services does Carepine Home Health, LLC provide, and which does it not?
Carepine Home Health, LLC reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Carepine Home Health, LLC? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which Allentown-area ZIP codes does Carepine Home Health, LLC serve?
Carepine Home Health, LLC tells Medicare it serves 48 ZIP codes in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties, out of 75 in total.
- 18013
- 18014
- 18015
- 18017
- 18018
- 18020
- 18030
- 18031
- 18032
- 18034
- 18036
- 18037
- 18038
- 18040
- 18042
- 18045
- 18049
- 18051
- 18052
- 18053
- 18055
- 18059
- 18062
- 18063
- 18064
- 18066
- 18067
- 18069
- 18071
- 18072
- 18078
- 18079
- 18080
- 18083
- 18087
- 18088
- 18091
- 18092
- 18101
- 18102
- 18103
- 18104
- 18106
- 18109
- 18210
- 18229
- 18235
- 18343
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Carepine Home Health, LLC before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
47% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Pennsylvania average 76.7%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, Carepine Home Health, LLC followed up with the doctor on time in 75.1% of cases (Pennsylvania average 94.6%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
Ask who helps with bathing, and how often
75.4% of patients improved at bathing (Pennsylvania average 89.9%). Ask whether a home health aide is part of the plan or whether bathing help is left to the family.
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Which other home health agencies serve Allentown, PA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Allentown.
- Lehigh Valley Home Care — 3 of 5 stars
- Human Touch Home Health - Allentown — 2.5 of 5 stars
- 1ST Care Home Health Services of Pennsylvania — 5 of 5 stars
- Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Valley Med Home Health Care, LLC — 3 of 5 stars
- Interim Healthcare Mid Atlantic — 2.5 of 5 stars
All Medicare-certified home health agencies in Allentown and Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Carepine Home Health, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Carepine Home Health, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 398255 and has been since 2016. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Carepine Home Health, LLC's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Pennsylvania average is 3.5.
Does Carepine Home Health, LLC provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
