DC Senior AdvisorSunshine Home Healthcare, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 5510 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 150 in Alexandria, VA 22312. Medicare first certified it in 2014, 12 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 5 out of 5 stars, above the Virginia average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Virginia average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 5510 Cherokee Avenue, Suite 150, Alexandria, VA 22312 |
| Phone | (301) 266-0738 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 497709 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/12/2014 |
How does Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC. It is better than the Virginia average on 7 and worse on 1.
| Measure | Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 100% | 97% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 91.1% | 87% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 95% | 89.7% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 91.1% | 89.3% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 100% | 91.2% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 100% | 86.3% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 99.6% | 95.5% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 98.8% | 66.5% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 70.2% | 73.3% | 71.7% | Worse |
| 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 taking medicines correctly and breathing improved.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge.
What do patients say about Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC?
65% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC, based on 44 completed surveys. The Virginia average is 79%.
| Survey question | Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC | Virginia average | U.S. average | vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 89% | 89% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 84% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 57% | 80% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 77% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 65% | 79% | 79% | Worse |
Do Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC better than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended and preventable hospital stays during care.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Better Than National Rate | 95.2% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Better Than National Rate | 7.3% |
Which home health services does Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC provide, and which does it not?
Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Sunshine Home Healthcare, 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 Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC serve?
Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC tells Medicare it serves 61 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs, out of 68 in total.
- 20120
- 20124
- 20147
- 20148
- 20164
- 20165
- 20166
- 20170
- 20171
- 20175
- 20176
- 20190
- 20191
- 20194
- 22003
- 22015
- 22027
- 22030
- 22031
- 22032
- 22033
- 22039
- 22041
- 22042
- 22043
- 22044
- 22046
- 22060
- 22066
- 22079
- 22101
- 22102
- 22124
- 22150
- 22151
- 22152
- 22153
- 22180
- 22181
- 22182
- 22201
- 22202
- 22203
- 22204
- 22205
- 22206
- 22207
- 22209
- 22301
- 22302
- 22303
- 22304
- 22305
- 22306
- 22308
- 22309
- 22310
- 22311
- 22312
- 22314
- 22315
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 Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
70.2% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Virginia average 73.3%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
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.
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.
Which other home health agencies serve Alexandria, VA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Alexandria.
- Domain Medical Home Health & Staffing, Inc — 4 of 5 stars
- Medi Home Health Agency — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Tristate Quality Care, Corp — 3 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 497709 and has been since 2014. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Sunshine Home Healthcare, LLC's Medicare star rating?
5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Virginia average is 3.5. Its patient survey rating is 3 out of 5.
Does Sunshine Home Healthcare, 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.
