Long Island Senior AdvisorThere are 16 Medicare-certified home health agencies based in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 15 of them, averaging 3.7 out of 5 against a New York average of 3.5 and a national average of 3. 7 are rated 4 stars or higher and 1 are rated 2 stars or lower. Every figure here comes from Medicare's own provider data, not from the agencies.
Which home health agencies in Long Island have the highest Medicare ratings?
The table lists every agency, highest quality rating first. Agencies with a linked name have a full record page: each quality measure against the New York and U.S. averages, patient survey answers, hospital-use results, services, and the ZIP codes they serve.
| Agency | Quality of patient care | Patient survey | Certified since | Long Island-area ZIPs served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerwell Home Health Hauppauge, NY 11788 · (631) 232-6030 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1987 | 102 |
| Centerwell Home Health Westbury, NY 11590 · (516) 746-8013 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1992 | 60 |
| Mt. Sinai at Home Westbury, NY 11590 · (716) 632-6420 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1988 | 63 |
| Vns & Hospice of Suffolk Inc Chha Northport, NY 11768 · (631) 261-7200 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1966 | 70 |
| Tender Loving Care, an Amedisys Company Carle Place, NY 11514 · (516) 935-3737 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1968 | 66 |
| Tender Loving Care, an Amedisys Company Medford, NY 11763 · (631) 447-2020 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1988 | 90 |
| Family Care Certified Services (hempstead) Hempstead, NY 11550 · (516) 932-7799 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | No rating published | 1987 | 23 |
| Nyu Langone Home Health Care Garden City, NY 11530 · (516) 663-8000 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1982 | 111 |
| Constellation Home Care Syosset, NY 11791 · (531) 246-4100 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2014 | 132 |
| Catholic Home Care Farmingdale, NY 11735 · (631) 828-7400 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1967 | 167 |
| Peconic Bay Homehealth Services Riverhead, NY 11901 · (631) 548-6432 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1994 | 122 |
| North Shore Home Care Chha Westbury, NY 11590 · (516) 876-5300 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1967 | 159 |
| Parker Jewish Inst for Health Care & Rehab Chha New Hyde Park, NY 11040 · (516) 586-1500 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★☆☆☆☆1 / 5 | 1985 | 56 |
| Gurwin Certified Home Health Agency Commack, NY 11725 · (631) 715-2600 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 1997 | 83 |
| Able Health Care Services Inc Chha Hempstead, NY 11550 · (516) 933-7000 | ★½☆☆☆1.5 / 5 | No rating published | 1991 | 51 |
| St Mary's Home Care Uniondale, NY 11042 · (516) 471-9300 | No rating published | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 2011 | 106 |
How are Long Island home health agencies spread across Medicare's star ratings?
Of the 15 rated agencies in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties, 7 hold 4 stars or more. The other 1 have no star rating, usually because they are new or see few Medicare patients.
| Quality of patient care | Agencies |
|---|---|
| 5 stars | 2 |
| 4.5 stars | 5 |
| 3.5 stars | 2 |
| 3 stars | 4 |
| 2.5 stars | 1 |
| 1.5 stars | 1 |
What is home health care, and what is it not?
Home health care is skilled medical care at home, ordered by a doctor and delivered in visits by nurses and therapists. It is not the same thing as a caregiver who helps with daily living.
| Home health (this page) | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|
| Who provides it | Nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, aides under a nurse's plan | Caregivers, also called personal care attendants |
| What it is for | Recovery after a hospital stay, wound care, therapy, managing a new diagnosis | Bathing, dressing, meals, company, supervision |
| How it is delivered | Scheduled visits, often a few a week | Shifts, from a few hours to around the clock |
| Who usually pays | Medicare, when you are homebound and need skilled care | The family, long-term care insurance, or a Medicaid waiver |
| Where to look | The table above | Ask an advisor for licensed agencies near you |
Does Medicare pay for home health care in New York?
Yes, when the conditions are met. Original Medicare pays for covered home health visits with no copay if a doctor certifies that you are homebound and need part-time skilled nursing or therapy, and the agency is Medicare-certified. It does not pay for 24-hour care, meal delivery, or help with bathing and dressing when that is the only care you need.
Medicare Advantage plans cover the same services but can require prior approval and an in-network agency, so check the plan before choosing from this list.
How should you read Medicare's two star ratings?
The quality of patient care rating summarizes clinical results: whether care started on time and whether patients improved at walking, bathing, breathing and managing medicines. The patient survey rating summarizes what patients said about communication, professionalism and whether they would recommend the agency.
The two can disagree. An agency can have strong clinical results and middling survey answers, or the reverse, which is why each agency page shows both in full.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many Medicare-certified home health agencies are in Long Island?
16 are based in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 15 of them.
Which Long Island home health agencies have 5 stars from Medicare?
Centerwell Home Health and Centerwell Home Health hold 5 stars for quality of patient care in the current Medicare data.
Is home health care the same as in-home care?
No. Home health is skilled medical care in visits, usually paid by Medicare. In-home care is non-medical help with daily living, usually paid privately.
