Long Island Senior AdvisorCatholic Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 110 Bi-County Boulevard, Suite 114 in Farmingdale, NY 11735. Medicare first certified it in 1967, 59 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, below the New York average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the New York average is met expected function at discharge; its weakest is flu shot status checked.
What is Catholic Home Care's Medicare record?
| Agency | Catholic Home Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 110 Bi-County Boulevard, Suite 114, Farmingdale, NY 11735 |
| Phone | (631) 828-7400 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 337147 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/14/1967 |
How does Catholic Home Care score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Catholic Home Care. It is better than the New York average on 1 and worse on 5.
| Measure | Catholic Home Care | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 94% | 97.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 85% | 91% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 89% | 91.2% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 86.8% | 91.9% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 92.4% | 93.5% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 84.4% | 90.1% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 91.8% | 92.4% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 56.8% | 65.5% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 79.7% | 74.3% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: met expected function at discharge.
Where it trails: flu shot status checked, got better at walking or moving around and got better at taking medicines correctly.
What do patients say about Catholic Home Care?
81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Catholic Home Care, based on 877 completed surveys. The New York average is 74%.
| Survey question | Catholic Home Care | New York average | U.S. average | vs. New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 89% | 87% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 83% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 81% | 74% | 79% | Better |
Do Catholic Home Care's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Catholic Home Care worse than the national rate on: preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Better Than National Rate | 92.3% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Worse Than National Rate | 5.1% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Better Than National Rate | 7.3% |
Which home health services does Catholic Home Care provide, and which does it not?
Catholic Home Care reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Catholic Home Care? |
|---|---|
| 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 Long Island-area ZIP codes does Catholic Home Care serve?
Catholic Home Care tells Medicare it serves 167 ZIP codes in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties, out of 230 in total.
- 11001
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- 11020
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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 Catholic Home Care before starting care?
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
85% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 91% across New York. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
Ask who sorts out the medication list
84.4% of patients got better at taking their medicines correctly (New York average 90.1%). Ask whether a nurse reconciles every prescription at the first visit and who sets up the pill organizer.
Ask who helps with bathing, and how often
86.8% of patients improved at bathing (New York average 91.9%). Ask whether a home health aide is part of the plan or whether bathing help is left to the family.
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.
All Medicare-certified home health agencies in Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Catholic Home Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Catholic Home Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 337147 and has been since 1967. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Catholic Home Care's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The New York average is 3.5. Its patient survey rating is 4 out of 5.
Does Catholic Home Care 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.
