DC Senior AdvisorComprehensive Home Health Care Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 12510 Prosperity Drive, Suite 140 in Silver Spring, MD 20904. Medicare first certified it in 2010, 16 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2.5 out of 5 stars, below the Maryland average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Maryland average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency's Medicare record?
| Agency | Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency |
|---|---|
| Address | 12510 Prosperity Drive, Suite 140, Silver Spring, MD 20904 |
| Phone | (301) 622-1260 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 217163 |
| Ownership | Government Operated |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/23/2010 |
How does Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency. It is better than the Maryland average on 2 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 98.2% | 97.3% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 85.9% | 90.1% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 72.5% | 91.8% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 73.2% | 91.1% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 86.7% | 93.2% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 69% | 89.6% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 93% | 95.8% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 76.2% | 69.9% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 34.6% | 73.8% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 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 and falls with major injury.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, got better at taking medicines correctly and got better at getting in and out of bed.
What do patients say about Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency. 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 Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency 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 | 52.6% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 5.1% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 9.3% |
Which home health services does Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency provide, and which does it not?
Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering occupational therapy and medical social work.
| Service | Offered by Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | No |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| 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 Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency serve?
Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs, out of 36 in total.
- 20814
- 20815
- 20817
- 20832
- 20833
- 20837
- 20841
- 20850
- 20851
- 20852
- 20853
- 20854
- 20855
- 20861
- 20866
- 20871
- 20872
- 20874
- 20876
- 20877
- 20878
- 20879
- 20882
- 20886
- 20894
- 20895
- 20901
- 20902
- 20903
- 20904
- 20905
- 20906
- 20910
- 20912
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 Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
34.6% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Maryland average 73.8%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask who sorts out the medication list
69% of patients got better at taking their medicines correctly (Maryland average 89.6%). Ask whether a nurse reconciles every prescription at the first visit and who sets up the pill organizer.
Ask about transfer training
72.5% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Maryland average 91.8%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
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 Silver Spring, MD?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Silver Spring.
- Adventist Home Health Services, Inc. — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Riderwood Village, Inc. — 2.5 of 5 stars
- Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice — 4.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency Medicare-certified?
Yes. Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency is certified by Medicare under provider number 217163 and has been since 2010. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Maryland average is 3.5.
Does Comprehensive Home Health Care Agency provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, speech therapy and home health aide.
