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Chemung Co Dept Health Chha

Home health in Elmira, New York

Checked November 4, 2026

Provider details
Address103 WASHINGTON STREET
CityElmira
StateNew York
ZIP code14901
Phone607-737-2028
CMS certification number (CCN)337003
OwnershipGOVERNMENT OPERATED
CertificationMedicare-certified home health agency (CMS)
Care typeshome health
Services offerednursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide
Palliative services basisNo palliative care program is shown in the agency's CMS Home Health Care Agencies record. That CMS file carries no palliative-care field, so this flag records CMS evidence only; it is not a claim the agency offers no palliative care.

Chemung Co Dept Health Chha is in 103 WASHINGTON STREET, Elmira, NY 14901. Phone: 607-737-2028. Ownership: GOVERNMENT OPERATED. It offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide. CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating: 4 out of 5. CMS claims-based measures: discharge-to-community risk-standardized rate 94.91; potentially preventable hospitalization risk-standardized rate 8.66.

Quality measures

Source: CMS

Quality of patient care
Quality of patient care star rating4
Quality measures reported to CMS
DTC Numerator237
PPH Numerator9
PPR Numerator22
DTC Denominator275
PPH Denominator113
PPR Denominator295
DTC Observed Rate86.18
PPH Observed Rate7.96
PPR Observed Rate7.46
Discharge Function Score92.17
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate94.91
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate8.66
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate5.08
Offers Nursing Care ServicesYes
DTC Performance CategorizationBetter Than National Rate
Offers Medical Social ServicesYes
PPH Performance CategorizationSame As National Rate
PPR Performance CategorizationSame As National Rate
Offers Home Health Aide ServicesYes
Offers Physical Therapy ServicesYes
Offers Speech Pathology ServicesYes
Offers Occupational Therapy ServicesYes
How often patients' breathing improved94.59
Numerator for Discharge Function Score471
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)89.99
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)98.51
Denominator for Discharge Function Score511
How often patients got better at bathing95.90
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)5.83
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)12.52
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)3.89
PPR Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)6.47
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient96.37
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider100.00
Numerator for how often patients' breathing improved428
Denominator for how often patients' breathing improved450
Numerator for how often patients got better at bathing492
Denominator for how often patients got better at bathing511
How often patients got better at walking or moving around93.96
How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed93.94
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient451
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider200
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient468
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider200
Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0.00
Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury1.50
How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth91.32
Numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around490
Numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed499
Denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around510
Denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed510
How often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner88.62
Numerator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0
Denominator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury519
Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury10
Numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth489
Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury667
Denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth508
Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner592
How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely99.55
Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner668
How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season56.74
Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely665
Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely668
Numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season244
Denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season430
How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally1.03
No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national)468
Home health CAHPS survey
Survey response rate40
Number of completed Surveys216
CMS Certification Number (CCN)337003
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating5
Star Rating for health team communicated well with them3
Star Rating for health team gave care in a professional way5
Star Rating for how patients rated overall care from agency5
Star Rating team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety5
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them89
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way92
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them91
Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family90
Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)94

Who pays for home health?

What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:

Home health guide · Paying for care

Common questions about Chemung Co Dept Health Chha

Where is Chemung Co Dept Health Chha located?

Chemung Co Dept Health Chha is at 103 WASHINGTON STREET, Elmira, New York 14901.

What care and services does Chemung Co Dept Health Chha offer?

Chemung Co Dept Health Chha offers home health, nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide.

Is Chemung Co Dept Health Chha Medicare-certified?

Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).

What is Chemung Co Dept Health Chha's quality rating?

CMS rates the quality of patient care at Chemung Co Dept Health Chha at 4 out of 5 stars.

How do I contact Chemung Co Dept Health Chha?

Call Chemung Co Dept Health Chha at 607-737-2028.

How much does home health care cost?

If Medicare covers your home health care, you pay $0 for the care itself. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for medical gear, like a hospital bed or a wheelchair. Care you hire on your own costs more. A private nurse at home runs a median of $90 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). See our guide to home health care costs and who pays for the full picture.

Does Medicare pay for home health care?

Yes. Medicare Part A and Part B pay for home health care when a doctor orders it, you need skilled nursing or therapy, and you are homebound. Homebound means it is hard for you to leave home. You pay $0 for the care itself. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for medical gear. Medicare Advantage plans cover home health too, with their own rules. A Medigap plan can pay the 20% gear cost toward the Original Medicare benefit.

What is the difference between home health and home care?

Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Medicare does not pay for home care on its own.

Who else pays for home health care besides Medicare?

Medicaid pays for home health care for people who qualify. The VA covers home health for many veterans. Some long-term care insurance plans pay for care at home. You can also pay an agency out of pocket.

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