Home health
Marscare
Home health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 739 NORTH 24TH ST |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP code | 19130 |
| Phone | 215-763-3992 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 397588 |
| 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. |
Marscare is in 739 NORTH 24TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Phone: 215-763-3992. Ownership: PROPRIETARY. It offers nursing care, home health aide.
MARSCare in Philadelphia provides home health care for people of all ages, from newborns through older adults, with more than 35 years in business. Its care includes skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, and aide services, with pediatric care at home or in school, adult in-home nursing such as wound care, medication management, physical therapy, and speech therapy, and waiver services that help with grooming, bathing, meal preparation, and chores. The office is at 739 North 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, and can be reached at (215) 763-3992, with 24/7 oncall coverage on weekends.
More about this provider
| MARSCare's official site describes a Philadelphia home health care provider with more than 35 years in business, providing comprehensive, compassionate, individualized skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, and non-skilled aide services to people of all ages from birth through the older adult years. Its programs cover pediatric services, adult in-home nursing, waiver services, skilled nursing waiver services, and intellectual disability services. | |
| Services and programs | Skilled nursing, Rehabilitative therapies, Non-skilled aide services, Pediatric services, including complex care and Medical Day Care, at home or in school, Adult in-home nursing services, including wound care, medication management, physical therapy, and speech therapy, Waiver services with help for grooming, bathing, meal preparation, and chores, Skilled nursing waiver services, including speech therapy and palliative care, Intellectual disability services with help for daily living activities, Free in-home vaccines for staff and patients |
| Who it serves | People of all ages, from birth through the older adult years, including newborns, children and teens, adults, and people with developmental challenges |
| Visiting and contact details | 739 North 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (a second office address on the site is 743 North 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130); business hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; after hours call (215) 763-3992 then dial 1; Saturday and Sunday 24/7 oncall; email info@marscare.com |
| Website | https://www.marscare.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 | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| 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 | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| Footnote for how often patients got better at bathing | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| Footnote for Transfer of Health Information to the Patient | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| Footnote for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury | 0.00 |
| Footnote for how often patients got better at walking or moving around | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| Footnote for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| Footnote Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| How often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner | 91.30 |
| Footnote for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury | 0 |
| Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury | 24 |
| Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner | 21 |
| How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | 95.83 |
| Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner | 23 |
| Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | 23 |
| Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | 24 |
| Footnote for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national) | 14 |
| Footnote for how much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally | The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report. |
| Home health CAHPS survey | |
|---|---|
| Footnote Number | 9 |
| Survey response rate | 10 |
| Number of completed Surveys | 1 |
| CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 397588 |
| Footnote for Survey response rate | 9 |
| HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating | Not Available |
| Footnote for number of completed surveys | 9 |
| HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating Footnote | 9 |
| Footnote for Star Rating for overall care from agency | 9 |
| Star Rating for health team communicated well with them | Not Available |
| Footnote for Star Rating for communicated well with them | 9 |
| Footnote Star Rating discussed medicines, pain, home safety | 9 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them | 100 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way | 100 |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them | 9 |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way | 9 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them | 99 |
| Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family | 1 |
| Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | 100 |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them | 9 |
| 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) | 9 |
| Footnote for Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family | 9 |
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 Marscare
Where is Marscare located?
Marscare is at 739 NORTH 24TH ST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130.
What care and services does Marscare offer?
Marscare offers home health, nursing care, home health aide.
Is Marscare Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).
How do I contact Marscare?
Call Marscare at 215-763-3992.
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.