Hospital Discharge Planning: Find Home Health Agencies
Streamline your discharge planning workflow with access to 12,251+ Medicare-certified home health agencies nationwide. Find the right provider match for your patients in seconds instead of searching CMS.gov.
Why Discharge Planners Rely on This Directory
- ✓Faster Than CMS.gov: Searchable by state and city, not a clunky government database. Find agencies in minutes, not hours.
- ✓Service Type Filtering: Quickly identify agencies offering nursing, PT, OT, speech, or medical social work for your patient's specific needs.
- ✓Geographic Intelligence: See agency density and coverage in target areas. Know which regions have multiple options vs. limited choices.
- ✓Verified Certification: All agencies in our directory are Medicare-certified, eliminating time spent verifying legitimacy.
- ✓Contact Information Ready: Phone numbers and addresses pre-populated for immediate outreach to intake departments.
The Discharge Planning Challenge
Hospital discharge planners face constant pressure: find appropriate post-acute care for patients quickly, verify agency quality, confirm patient safety, and meet Medicare discharge requirements — all while managing time constraints.
Problem: Medicare.gov's Care Compare tool is designed for consumers, not care coordinators. It's slow to navigate, lacks geographic filtering, and doesn't show service-level details.
Solution: This directory puts agency information where discharge planners need it — organized, searchable, and immediately actionable.
5-Step Discharge Planning Workflow
Step 1: Assess Patient Needs
Determine what post-acute services the patient requires: nursing care (wound care, medication management), physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, or medical social work.
Step 2: Search by Location
Use the interactive map or state search to find Medicare-certified agencies in the patient's discharge address or preferred service area. The directory covers all 50 states plus DC.
Step 3: Filter by Service Type
Narrow results to agencies offering the specific services your patient needs. Check the agency's service list to confirm offerings match patient requirements.
Step 4: Contact for Referral
Call the agency directly using the phone number listed. Ask about intake capacity, service area coverage, insurance acceptance, and referral documentation requirements. Many agencies have dedicated intake lines.
Step 5: Coordinate Care Transition
Provide patient demographics, clinical information, insurance details, and arrange the first visit. Confirm the agency will pick up the care timeline to prevent gaps in service.
Best Practices: Matching Patients to Agencies
- Insurance Verification: Not all agencies accept all insurance plans. Verify Medicare coverage and supplemental insurance compatibility before referral.
- Service Area Confirmation: Many agencies serve only specific zip codes or counties. Always confirm they service the patient's home address.
- Capacity Assessment: Large agencies may have capacity constraints. Have backup options identified, especially for complex cases.
- Quality Indicators: Check CMS quality metrics (available on Care Compare) for agencies you frequently refer to. Track patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Relationship Building: Establishing relationships with intake coordinators at key agencies can speed up referral processing and improve care coordination.
Medicare Discharge Requirements
Per CMS requirements, all referrals must be to Medicare-certified providers. This directory includes only Medicare-certified home health agencies, meeting your compliance obligations.
Note: Data is updated quarterly from CMS Provider of Services files. However, agency status can change between updates. Verify current Medicare certification status directly with the agency before referral.
Streamline Your Discharge Planning Today
Start by selecting a patient's state to find Medicare-certified agencies and available services in their area.
Find Agencies by State