DC Senior AdvisorAmerican Health Care Professionals is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 7918 Jones Branch Drive in McLean, VA 22102. Medicare first certified it in 1997, 29 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3.5 out of 5 stars, level with the Virginia average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Virginia average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is got better at getting in and out of bed.
What is American Health Care Professionals's Medicare record?
| Agency | American Health Care Professionals |
|---|---|
| Address | 7918 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102 |
| Phone | (703) 388-2813 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 497536 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/10/1997 |
How does American Health Care Professionals score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for American Health Care Professionals. It is better than the Virginia average on 6 and worse on 1.
| Measure | American Health Care Professionals | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 96.6% | 97% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 84.6% | 87% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 76.2% | 89.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 100% | 89.3% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 100% | 91.2% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 94.2% | 86.3% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 94.9% | 95.5% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 97.3% | 66.5% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 77.8% | 73.3% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 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: flu shot status checked, got better at bathing and breathing improved.
Where it trails: got better at getting in and out of bed.
What do patients say about American Health Care Professionals?
100% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend American Health Care Professionals, based on 4 completed surveys. The Virginia average is 79%.
| Survey question | American Health Care Professionals | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 100% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 95% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 100% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 85% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 100% | 79% | 79% | Better |
Do American Health Care Professionals's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for American Health Care Professionals, it performs the same as the national rate.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Same As National Rate | 85.4% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 9.9% |
Which home health services does American Health Care Professionals provide, and which does it not?
American Health Care Professionals reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering speech therapy and medical social work.
| Service | Offered by American Health Care Professionals? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | No |
| Medical social work | No |
| 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 Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does American Health Care Professionals serve?
American Health Care Professionals tells Medicare it serves 16 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20120
- 20147
- 20148
- 20164
- 20165
- 20170
- 20171
- 20190
- 20191
- 22031
- 22032
- 22066
- 22102
- 22182
- 22203
- 22206
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 American Health Care Professionals before starting care?
Ask about transfer training
76.2% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Virginia average 89.7%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
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.
Ask whether your plan treats it as in-network
Original Medicare pays any certified agency. Medicare Advantage plans use networks, and an out-of-network agency can mean a denied claim. Give them the exact plan name on the card.
Which other home health agencies serve McLean, VA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near McLean.
- Vinson Hall at Home LLC — 2.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is American Health Care Professionals Medicare-certified?
Yes. American Health Care Professionals is certified by Medicare under provider number 497536 and has been since 1997. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is American Health Care Professionals's Medicare star rating?
3.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Virginia average is 3.5.
Does American Health Care Professionals provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy and home health aide.
