More than 500 agencies nationwide earned five stars in the ratings system involving quality of care, according to ratings released Jan. 23. CMS data showed 8,674 agencies earned star ratings in quality of care.
 
Star rating
Number of agencies, January 2019
 
Number of agencies, October 2018
 
Number of agencies, July 2018
 
Number of agencies, April 2018
 
5 stars
512
505
494
460
4.5 stars
997
1,002
1,003
1,025
4 stars
1,324
1,347
1,361
1,372
3.5 stars
1,611
1,620
1,669
1,706
3 stars
1,586
1,634
1,636
1,668
2.5 stars
1,260
1,274
1,321
1,341
2 stars
964
972
960
915
1.5 stars
377
367
376
371
1 star
43
45
42
43
 
Source: Home Health Compare