Home health agencies in Wilkes Barre, PA
Wilkes Barre, PA has 6 Medicare-certified home health agencies with offices there. None has a 4.5- or 5-star quality rating, and 6 offer home health aide visits.
Medicare data updated July 2026. Sorted by Medicare's quality of patient care rating. Agencies often serve the towns around their office too.
| Home health agency | Quality of patient care | Patient survey | Services offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.100 N Wilkes-Barre Blvd · Non-profit | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide |
| Compass Home Health and Rehab LLC250 South River Street · Proprietary | ★½★★★ 1.5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide |
| Aveanna Healthcare1167 North Washington Street Suite E · Proprietary | Not available | Not available | Nursing care, Home health aide |
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.1189 Highway 315 Suite 4 · Non-profit | Not available | Not available | Nursing care, Home health aide |
| Golden Care of Northeast PA, Inc1170 Route 315 Suite 4 · Proprietary | Not available | Not available | Nursing care, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech pathology, Home health aide |
| Maxim Healthcare Services Inc672 South River Street Suite102 · Proprietary | Not available | Not available | Nursing care, Home health aide |
Home health or home care? Medicare-certified home health agencies provide skilled care a doctor orders, like nursing and physical therapy, usually for a few weeks after an illness or hospital stay. Medicare pays for it when your parent qualifies. Everyday help with bathing, meals or company is private home care, which Medicare doesn't cover; find help at home or use the care matcher below.
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Questions about home health care in Wilkes Barre
Which home health agency in Wilkes Barre has the highest Medicare rating?
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. has the highest quality of patient care rating in Wilkes Barre: 3 out of 5 stars.
What services do home health agencies in Wilkes Barre offer?
Of the 6 that report their services to Medicare, 6 offer nursing care, 3 physical therapy, 3 occupational therapy, 2 speech pathology, 2 medical social services and 6 home health aide visits.
Does Medicare pay for home health care in Wilkes Barre?
Medicare pays for part-time skilled care at home, like nursing and therapy, when a doctor orders it and your parent has trouble leaving home. It doesn't pay for help with daily tasks on its own; that's private home care.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated July 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.