Advantage Home Health Services, LLC
A home health agency in Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
615 Howard Avenue, Suite 213, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601. (814) 943-0222.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 21, 2026.
- 3.5of 5 quality of patient care rating
- 3of 5 patient survey rating
- 1 deficiencies cited in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Nov 7, 2024: a recertification inspection.
1 deficiency cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
1 deficiency in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Nov 7, 2024: recertification inspection1 deficiency
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Infection Prevention
The inspectors’ words, 559 words
“Infection Prevention CFR(s): 484.70(a) Standard: Infection Prevention. The HHA must follow accepted standards of practice, including the use of standard precautions, to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: Based on review of agency policy and procedure, observations (OBV) during home visits and staff (EMP) interview, the agency failed to ensure staff followed infection control standards of practice and agency policy and procedure for two (2) of seven (7) observations providing direct care to patients (OBV4 and OBV7). Findings Included: Review of the agency policy and procedures was conducted on 11/6/2024 at approximately 3:53 PM which revealed, “Bag Technique Policy, POLICY The Agency staff will demonstrate and maintain proper bag technique when completing home visits…PROCEDURE 1. Bag is professional in appearance and contains equipment necessary for home visit. 2. Bag placed on barrier on clean/dry/flat surface (or hung from a doorknob or back of a chair) 3. Hand hygiene performed before all patient care and before entering bag to remove supplies…4. Clean section to be kept closed at all times when not actively removing/putting things in bag…5. All supplies/equipment removed from bag will be placed on a “clean” barrier 6. All supplies/equipment after use (before being sanitized) will be placed on a separate “dirty” barrier 7. All supplies/equipment to be sanitized with alcohol wipes, Clorox wipes, or Sani-cloth disinfectant wipes prior to placing back in bag 8. Electronic device to record visit is placed on barrier throughout patient care 9. Clinician will dispose of all waste at end of visit prior to leaving home” Review of the manufacture’s direction for use on 11/7/2024 at approximately 3:45 PM revealed, “Sani-Cloth GERMICIDAL DISPOSABLE WIPE BACTERICIDAL, TUBERCULOCIDAL, VIRUCIDAL* IN 2 MINUTES SUITABLE FOR USE ON EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ALCOHOL-BADSED PRODUCTS…Contact time: Use wipe to thoroughly wet surface. Allow surface to remain visible wet for two (2) minutes. Let air dry…” Review of the manufacture’s direction for use on 11/7/2024 at approximately 3:45 PM revealed, “Clorox Disinfecting Wipes…Direction for Use…To disinfect and deodorize hard, nonporous surfaces: For visibly soiled surfaces, clean first. Wipe surface; use enough wipes for treated surface to remain visible wet for 4 minutes…” Observations (OBV4), during a visit to residence MR2 on 11/6/2024 at 11:37 AM revealed, EMP5 provided direct patient care. The following equipment was observed being used during treatment: stethoscope, pulse oximeter, thermometer and blood pressure cuff. After patient use EMP5 wiped off each piece of equipment with Sain-Cloth and placed the reusable items immediately into the healthcare/equipment bag with no dry time. Observations (OBV7) during a visit to residence MR4 on 11/6/2024 at 3:02 PM revealed: EMP6 provided direct patient care. EMP6 placed chucks/barriers on the patient’s table. Removed an equipment caring bag from the healthcare/equipment bag. EMP6 placed the equipment caring bag on top of a chuck/barrier with both ends of the equipment caring bag being off the chuck/barrier onto the table. After patient use EMP6 wiped off each piece of equipment with Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and placed the reusable items immediately into the equipment caring bag with no dry time. Then placed the equipment caring bag into the healthcare/equipment bag without cleaning. An exit interview with the vice president of clinical compliance, vice president of quality & utilization, regional clinical manager and (via conference call) CEO on 11/6/2024 at approximately 3:52 PM confirmed the above findings.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | Recertification inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified home health agency since May 17, 2010.
- Ownership: proprietary (for profit).
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR home health inspection reports. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
- Offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services and home health aide services.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for home health agencies.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Advantagecare Holdco LLC owns 100% directly since Dec 31, 2020.
- 5 owners or officers are people: Ryan Foster (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); William Raymond Henry (owns 5% or more through other companies, 12.5%); Amy Marie Hancock (owns 5% or more through other companies, 12.5%); Ryan Foster (corporate officer); Sheena Henry (managing employee (on the payroll)).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Home Health Agency All Owners and Home Health Agency Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advantagecare Holdco LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Hpc-Acr Investors LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 75% | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Private Equity Co-Investment Opportunities Fund II LP | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 69.37% | Dec 31, 2020 |
How do patients fare?
- CMS rates its quality of patient care 3.5 of 5.
- Patients rate it 3 of 5 in CMS’s patient survey (259 surveys completed): 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 66% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS compares it with the national rate: discharged to the community, better; potentially preventable hospital stays, the same; potentially preventable readmissions after discharge, the same.
CMS, Home Health Care Agencies and Home Health Patient Survey. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Quality of patient care ratingCMS star rating, 1 to 5 in half stars | 3.5 of 5 |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the agency’s patients, 1 to 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Discharged to the communityCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 86.90% (better than the national rate) |
| Potentially preventable hospital staysCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 7.40% (same as the national rate) |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after dischargeCMS’s risk-adjusted rate, compared with the national rate | 5.06% (same as the national rate) |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 15 agencies CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 16601, where this agency’s office is, 11 have a quality of patient care rating; the middle one is 3 of 5, and this one is rated 3.5 of 5.
CMS, Home Health ZIP Codes and Home Health Care Agencies. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Quality rating |
|---|---|
| UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania | 3.5 |
| Advantage Home Health Services, LLC This home health agency | 3.5 |
| Penn Highlands Community Nurses | 2.5 |
| Nason Hospital Home Health Agency | 3 |
| Interim Healthcare of Johnstown | 3 |
| Aveanna Healthcare | Not given |
| Omni Home Care | 3.5 |
| Resta Home Health LLC | 2.5 |
| Medi Home Health Agency | 5 |
| Community Home Health Care, Inc. | 2.5 |
| Allegheny Health Network Healthcare at Home Home Health | 3.5 |
| Village in Place Services | 2.5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for home health agencies, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- QCOR says some of its home health reports are accurate or available only through May 19, 2021, because of a systems migration.
- Many home health agencies are inspected by a private accrediting organisation instead of the state, and QCOR’s home health file doesn’t appear to include those inspections: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Agencies (6jpm-sxkc).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Patient Survey (ccn4-8vby).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR home health inspection reports (HHA_2567s_2018_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Agency All Owners (fc009b2d-7846-44b1-b4a1-692f0c143879).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Agency Enrollments (15f64ab4-3172-4a27-b589-ebd67a6d28aa).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health ZIP Codes (m5eg-upu5).
Released Oct 21, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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