Home health
Always A Step Beyond
Home health in Newtown, Pennsylvania
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 638 NEWTOWN YARDLEY ROAD, SUITE 2I |
| City | Newtown |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP code | 18940 |
| Phone | 215-693-6326 |
| Website | http://www.paasbhomehealth.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 398334 |
| Ownership | PROPRIETARY |
| Certification | Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS) |
| Care types | home health |
| Services offered | nursing care, home health aide |
| Palliative services basis | No 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. |
Always A Step Beyond is in 638 NEWTOWN YARDLEY ROAD, SUITE 2I, Newtown, PA 18940. Phone: 215-693-6326. Ownership: PROPRIETARY. It offers nursing care, home health aide.
More about this provider
| Always a Step Beyond provides medical and non-medical in-home care, sending nurses, therapists, and aides to the home for rehabilitation, chronic disease management, wound care, personal care, homemaker help, companionship, and respite, so clients can remain comfortable at home. | |
| Services and programs | Medical services at home from nurses, therapists, and aides: cardiopulmonary rehab, chronic disease management, and specialized care for Alzheimer's and dementia, COPD, congestive heart failure, diabetes care and education, and Parkinson's disease; neurological rehabilitation; orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation; skilled nursing observation and assessment; wound care (pressure ulcers, vascular and diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, fistulas, skin breakdown). Non-medical services: home health aide and personal care attendant help with dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, ambulating, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; homemaker services (meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry and ironing, changing linens, vacuuming, dishwashing); companionship and respite care |
| Who it serves | People needing short-term care or rehabilitation following surgery or illness, and people needing long-term care for a chronic medical condition or disability, at home or while in a hospital, rehabilitative, or assisted living facility |
| Payment types it states | The site states its care is covered by Medicare |
| Visiting and contact details | Care ranges from 24-hour complex clinical care to weekly patient visits, with a plan of care developed with the client, their health care professionals, and family members |
| Website | http://www.paasbhomehealth.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Quality measures reported to CMS | |
|---|---|
| Offers Nursing Care Services | Yes |
| Offers Medical Social Services | No |
| Offers Home Health Aide Services | Yes |
| Offers Physical Therapy Services | No |
| Offers Speech Pathology Services | No |
| Offers Occupational Therapy Services | No |
| Footnote for Discharge Function Score | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for DTC Risk-Standardized Rate | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for PPH Risk-Standardized Rate | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for PPR Risk-Standardized Rate | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how often patients' breathing improved | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how often patients got better at bathing | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how often patients got better at walking or moving around | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Footnote for how much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally | This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months. |
| Home health CAHPS survey | |
|---|---|
| Footnote Number | 12 |
| Survey response rate | Not Available |
| Number of completed Surveys | Not Available |
| CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 398334 |
| Footnote for Survey response rate | 12 |
| HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating | Not Available |
| Footnote for number of completed surveys | 12 |
| HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating Footnote | 12 |
| Footnote for Star Rating for overall care from agency | 12 |
| Star Rating for health team communicated well with them | Not Available |
| Footnote for Star Rating for communicated well with them | 12 |
| Footnote Star Rating discussed medicines, pain, home safety | 12 |
| Star Rating for health team gave care in a professional way | Not Available |
| Star Rating for how patients rated overall care from agency | Not Available |
| Star Rating team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety | Not Available |
| Footnote for Star Rating for gave care in a professional way | 12 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them | Not Available |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way | Not Available |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them | 12 |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way | 12 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them | Not Available |
| Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family | Not Available |
| Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | Not Available |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them | 12 |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0(lowest) to 10(highest) | 12 |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family | 12 |
Who pays for home health?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- What you may pay for home health services
- Skilled Home Health vs Personal Care: What Medicare Pays For and What It Does Not
Home health guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Always A Step Beyond
Where is Always A Step Beyond located?
Always A Step Beyond is at 638 NEWTOWN YARDLEY ROAD, SUITE 2I.
What care and services does Always A Step Beyond offer?
Always A Step Beyond offers home health, nursing care, home health aide.
Is Always A Step Beyond Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).
How do I contact Always A Step Beyond?
Call Always A Step Beyond at 215-693-6326.
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.