> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/home-health-care-agencies.md).

# Home Health Care Agencies

A list of all home health agencies registered with Medicare, including addresses, phone numbers, service offerings, and published quality measure ratings for…

Part of the [CMS Data Feeds Dataset](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog.md) › Home health services

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table `DWV.HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES` on Snowflake and Databricks: three snapshot releases spanning 2026–2026, aligned to a single schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it.

## Key facts

|                    |                                                     |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Snowflake**      | `DWV.HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES`                     |
| **Databricks**     | `cms_dwv.home_health_care_agencies`                 |
| **Cadence**        | Monthly                                             |
| **Update pattern** | Full-refresh; each file replaces the prior snapshot |
| **CMS published**  | 2026-10-01                                          |
| **Loaded**         | 2026-10-21                                          |
| **Columns**        | 97 data + 6 lineage                                 |
| **Identifiers**    | CCN · ZIP codes                                     |
| **File versions**  | 3                                                   |
| **License**        | CMS public data (U.S. Government work)              |
| **Platforms**      | Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing    |

Included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset, [start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset).

{% hint style="success" %}
**Current**: CMS last published this feed on 2026-10-01. Coverage runs through 2026-10-01. Next CMS release expected \~Nov 2026.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Full-refresh feed**: each file version is a complete snapshot and newer files supersede older ones. Filter to the latest file (see the sample query) to avoid double-counting across versions.
{% endhint %}

## Sample queries

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Snowflake" %}

```sql
-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM DWV.HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Databricks" %}

```sql
-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM cms_dwv.home_health_care_agencies
WHERE file_id IN (
  SELECT id FROM cms_dwv.feeds_files WHERE is_latest = 1
)
LIMIT 100;
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## About this feed

> A list of all home health agencies registered with Medicare, including addresses, phone numbers, service offerings, and published quality measure ratings for each agency.
>
> *Source: CMS feed metadata*

**Keywords:** home health, provider data, quality, ratings, medicare, agency directory **Theme:** Home health services

## Coverage timeline

2026 🟩

1 of 1 years with snapshot releases, no gaps.

## Release history

| Reporting period          | CMS published | Loaded     | Latest file |
| ------------------------- | ------------- | ---------- | ----------- |
| Snapshot as of 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01    | 2026-10-21 | ✓           |
| Snapshot as of 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01    | 2026-09-28 |             |
| Snapshot as of 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01    | 2026-09-04 |             |

## Data dictionary

<details>

<summary>📋 <strong>97 data columns + 6 lineage columns</strong></summary>

**Data columns**

| Column                                                                                                                                    | Type   | Description                                                                                                                                                |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `DATA_PERIOD`                                                                                                                             | TEXT   | Data snapshot period from BATCH\_LOG (for this feed, derived from the CMS file month such as 2026-07)                                                      |
| `STATE`                                                                                                                                   | TEXT   | Two-letter state or territory abbreviation                                                                                                                 |
| `CMS_CERTIFICATION_NUMBER_CCN`                                                                                                            | TEXT   | CMS Certification Number, unique 6-character home health agency identifier                                                                                 |
| `PROVIDER_NAME`                                                                                                                           | TEXT   | Official name of the home health agency                                                                                                                    |
| `ADDRESS`                                                                                                                                 | TEXT   | Street address of the home health agency                                                                                                                   |
| `CITY_TOWN`                                                                                                                               | TEXT   | City or town where the agency is located                                                                                                                   |
| `ZIP_CODE`                                                                                                                                | TEXT   | ZIP code published by CMS for the agency                                                                                                                   |
| `TELEPHONE_NUMBER`                                                                                                                        | TEXT   | Agency telephone number                                                                                                                                    |
| `TYPE_OF_OWNERSHIP`                                                                                                                       | TEXT   | Ownership category reported by CMS                                                                                                                         |
| `OFFERS_NURSING_CARE_SERVICES`                                                                                                            | TEXT   | CMS source column: offers nursing care services                                                                                                            |
| `OFFERS_PHYSICAL_THERAPY_SERVICES`                                                                                                        | TEXT   | CMS source column: offers physical therapy services                                                                                                        |
| `OFFERS_OCCUPATIONAL_THERAPY_SERVICES`                                                                                                    | TEXT   | CMS source column: offers occupational therapy services                                                                                                    |
| `OFFERS_SPEECH_PATHOLOGY_SERVICES`                                                                                                        | TEXT   | CMS source column: offers speech pathology services                                                                                                        |
| `OFFERS_MEDICAL_SOCIAL_SERVICES`                                                                                                          | TEXT   | CMS source column: offers medical social services                                                                                                          |
| `OFFERS_HOME_HEALTH_AIDE_SERVICES`                                                                                                        | TEXT   | CMS source column: offers home health aide services                                                                                                        |
| `CERTIFICATION_DATE`                                                                                                                      | DATE   | Date the agency was certified by Medicare                                                                                                                  |
| `QUALITY_OF_PATIENT_CARE_STAR_RATING`                                                                                                     | NUMBER | Published CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating for the agency                                                                                           |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_QUALITY_OF_PATIENT_CARE_STAR_RATING`                                                                                        | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for quality of patient care star rating                                                                                        |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_THE_HOME_HEALTH_TEAM_BEGAN_THEIR_PATIENTS_CARE_IN_A_TIMELY_MANNER`                                               | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for how often the home health team began their patients care in a timely manner                                               |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_THE_HOME_HEALTH_TEAM_BEGAN_THEIR_PATIENTS_CARE_IN_A_TIMELY_MANNER`                                             | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for how often the home health team began their patients care in a timely manner                                             |
| `HOW_OFTEN_THE_HOME_HEALTH_TEAM_BEGAN_THEIR_PATIENTS_CARE_IN_A_TIMELY_MANNER`                                                             | NUMBER | CMS source column: how often the home health team began their patients care in a timely manner                                                             |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_THE_HOME_HEALTH_TEAM_BEGAN_THEIR_PATIENTS_CARE_IN_A_TIMELY_MANNER`                                                | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how often the home health team began their patients care in a timely manner                                                |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_THE_HOME_HEALTH_TEAM_DETERMINED_WHETHER_PATIENTS_RECEIVED_A_FLU_SHOT_FOR_THE_CURRENT_FLU_SEASON`                 | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season                 |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_THE_HOME_HEALTH_TEAM_DETERMINED_WHETHER_PATIENTS_RECEIVED_A_FLU_SHOT_FOR_THE_CURRENT_FLU_SEASON`               | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season               |
| `HOW_OFTEN_THE_HOME_HEALTH_TEAM_DETERMINED_WHETHER_PATIENTS_RECEIVED_A_FLU_SHOT_FOR_THE_CURRENT_FLU_SEASON`                               | NUMBER | CMS source column: how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season                               |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_THE_HOME_HEALTH_TEAM_DETERMINED_WHETHER_PATIENTS_RECEIVED_A_FLU_SHOT_FOR_THE_CURRENT_FLU_SEASON`                  | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season                  |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_WALKING_OR_MOVING_AROUND`                                                                 | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around                                                                 |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_WALKING_OR_MOVING_AROUND`                                                               | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around                                                               |
| `HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_WALKING_OR_MOVING_AROUND`                                                                               | NUMBER | CMS source column: how often patients got better at walking or moving around                                                                               |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_WALKING_OR_MOVING_AROUND`                                                                  | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how often patients got better at walking or moving around                                                                  |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_GETTING_IN_AND_OUT_OF_BED`                                                                | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed                                                                |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_GETTING_IN_AND_OUT_OF_BED`                                                              | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed                                                              |
| `HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_GETTING_IN_AND_OUT_OF_BED`                                                                              | NUMBER | CMS source column: how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed                                                                              |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_GETTING_IN_AND_OUT_OF_BED`                                                                 | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed                                                                 |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_BATHING`                                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for how often patients got better at bathing                                                                                  |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_BATHING`                                                                                | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for how often patients got better at bathing                                                                                |
| `HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_BATHING`                                                                                                | NUMBER | CMS source column: how often patients got better at bathing                                                                                                |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_BATHING`                                                                                   | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how often patients got better at bathing                                                                                   |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_BREATHING_IMPROVED`                                                                                     | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for how often patients breathing improved                                                                                     |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_BREATHING_IMPROVED`                                                                                   | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for how often patients breathing improved                                                                                   |
| `HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_BREATHING_IMPROVED`                                                                                                   | NUMBER | CMS source column: how often patients breathing improved                                                                                                   |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_BREATHING_IMPROVED`                                                                                      | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how often patients breathing improved                                                                                      |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_TAKING_THEIR_DRUGS_CORRECTLY_BY_MOUTH`                                                    | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth                                                    |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_TAKING_THEIR_DRUGS_CORRECTLY_BY_MOUTH`                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth                                                  |
| `HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_TAKING_THEIR_DRUGS_CORRECTLY_BY_MOUTH`                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth                                                                  |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PATIENTS_GOT_BETTER_AT_TAKING_THEIR_DRUGS_CORRECTLY_BY_MOUTH`                                                     | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth                                                     |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_CHANGES_IN_SKIN_INTEGRITY_POST_ACUTE_CARE_PRESSURE_ULCER_INJURY`                                                           | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for changes in skin integrity post acute care pressure ulcer injury                                                           |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_CHANGES_IN_SKIN_INTEGRITY_POST_ACUTE_CARE_PRESSURE_ULCER_INJURY`                                                         | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for changes in skin integrity post acute care pressure ulcer injury                                                         |
| `CHANGES_IN_SKIN_INTEGRITY_POST_ACUTE_CARE_PRESSURE_ULCER_INJURY`                                                                         | NUMBER | CMS source column: changes in skin integrity post acute care pressure ulcer injury                                                                         |
| `FOOTNOTE_CHANGES_IN_SKIN_INTEGRITY_POST_ACUTE_CARE_PRESSURE_ULCER_INJURY`                                                                | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote changes in skin integrity post acute care pressure ulcer injury                                                                |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PHYSICIAN_RECOMMENDED_ACTIONS_TO_ADDRESS_MEDICATION_ISSUES_WERE_COMPLETELY_TIMELY`                               | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for how often physician recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely                               |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PHYSICIAN_RECOMMENDED_ACTIONS_TO_ADDRESS_MEDICATION_ISSUES_WERE_COMPLETELY_TIMELY`                             | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for how often physician recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely                             |
| `HOW_OFTEN_PHYSICIAN_RECOMMENDED_ACTIONS_TO_ADDRESS_MEDICATION_ISSUES_WERE_COMPLETELY_TIMELY`                                             | NUMBER | CMS source column: how often physician recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely                                             |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_OFTEN_PHYSICIAN_RECOMMENDED_ACTIONS_TO_ADDRESS_MEDICATION_ISSUES_WERE_COMPLETELY_TIMELY`                                | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how often physician recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely                                |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_PERCENT_OF_RESIDENTS_EXPERIENCING_ONE_OR_MORE_FALLS_WITH_MAJOR_INJURY`                                                     | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for percent of residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury                                                     |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_PERCENT_OF_RESIDENTS_EXPERIENCING_ONE_OR_MORE_FALLS_WITH_MAJOR_INJURY`                                                   | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for percent of residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury                                                   |
| `PERCENT_OF_RESIDENTS_EXPERIENCING_ONE_OR_MORE_FALLS_WITH_MAJOR_INJURY`                                                                   | NUMBER | CMS source column: percent of residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury                                                                   |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_PERCENT_OF_RESIDENTS_EXPERIENCING_ONE_OR_MORE_FALLS_WITH_MAJOR_INJURY`                                                      | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for percent of residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury                                                      |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_DISCHARGE_FUNCTION_SCORE`                                                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for discharge function score                                                                                                  |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_DISCHARGE_FUNCTION_SCORE`                                                                                                | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for discharge function score                                                                                                |
| `DISCHARGE_FUNCTION_SCORE`                                                                                                                | NUMBER | CMS source column: discharge function score                                                                                                                |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_DISCHARGE_FUNCTION_SCORE`                                                                                                   | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for discharge function score                                                                                                   |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_TRANSFER_OF_HEALTH_INFORMATION_TO_THE_PROVIDER`                                                                            | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for transfer of health information to the provider                                                                            |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_TRANSFER_OF_HEALTH_INFORMATION_TO_THE_PROVIDER`                                                                          | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for transfer of health information to the provider                                                                          |
| `TRANSFER_OF_HEALTH_INFORMATION_TO_THE_PROVIDER`                                                                                          | NUMBER | CMS source column: transfer of health information to the provider                                                                                          |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_TRANSFER_OF_HEALTH_INFORMATION_TO_THE_PROVIDER`                                                                             | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for transfer of health information to the provider                                                                             |
| `NUMERATOR_FOR_TRANSFER_OF_HEALTH_INFORMATION_TO_THE_PATIENT`                                                                             | NUMBER | CMS source column: numerator for transfer of health information to the patient                                                                             |
| `DENOMINATOR_FOR_TRANSFER_OF_HEALTH_INFORMATION_TO_THE_PATIENT`                                                                           | NUMBER | CMS source column: denominator for transfer of health information to the patient                                                                           |
| `TRANSFER_OF_HEALTH_INFORMATION_TO_THE_PATIENT`                                                                                           | NUMBER | CMS source column: transfer of health information to the patient                                                                                           |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_TRANSFER_OF_HEALTH_INFORMATION_TO_THE_PATIENT`                                                                              | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for transfer of health information to the patient                                                                              |
| `DTC_NUMERATOR`                                                                                                                           | NUMBER | CMS source column: dtc numerator                                                                                                                           |
| `DTC_DENOMINATOR`                                                                                                                         | NUMBER | CMS source column: dtc denominator                                                                                                                         |
| `DTC_OBSERVED_RATE`                                                                                                                       | NUMBER | CMS source column: dtc observed rate                                                                                                                       |
| `DTC_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE`                                                                                                              | NUMBER | CMS source column: dtc risk standardized rate                                                                                                              |
| `DTC_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE_LOWER_LIMIT`                                                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: dtc risk standardized rate lower limit                                                                                                  |
| `DTC_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE_UPPER_LIMIT`                                                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: dtc risk standardized rate upper limit                                                                                                  |
| `DTC_PERFORMANCE_CATEGORIZATION`                                                                                                          | TEXT   | CMS source column: dtc performance categorization                                                                                                          |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_DTC_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE`                                                                                                 | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for dtc risk standardized rate                                                                                                 |
| `PPR_NUMERATOR`                                                                                                                           | NUMBER | CMS source column: ppr numerator                                                                                                                           |
| `PPR_DENOMINATOR`                                                                                                                         | NUMBER | CMS source column: ppr denominator                                                                                                                         |
| `PPR_OBSERVED_RATE`                                                                                                                       | NUMBER | CMS source column: ppr observed rate                                                                                                                       |
| `PPR_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE`                                                                                                              | NUMBER | CMS source column: ppr risk standardized rate                                                                                                              |
| `PPR_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE_LOWER_LIMIT`                                                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: ppr risk standardized rate lower limit                                                                                                  |
| `PPR_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE_UPPER_LIMIT`                                                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: ppr risk standardized rate upper limit                                                                                                  |
| `PPR_PERFORMANCE_CATEGORIZATION`                                                                                                          | TEXT   | CMS source column: ppr performance categorization                                                                                                          |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_PPR_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE`                                                                                                 | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for ppr risk standardized rate                                                                                                 |
| `PPH_NUMERATOR`                                                                                                                           | NUMBER | CMS source column: pph numerator                                                                                                                           |
| `PPH_DENOMINATOR`                                                                                                                         | NUMBER | CMS source column: pph denominator                                                                                                                         |
| `PPH_OBSERVED_RATE`                                                                                                                       | NUMBER | CMS source column: pph observed rate                                                                                                                       |
| `PPH_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE`                                                                                                              | NUMBER | CMS source column: pph risk standardized rate                                                                                                              |
| `PPH_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE_LOWER_LIMIT`                                                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: pph risk standardized rate lower limit                                                                                                  |
| `PPH_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE_UPPER_LIMIT`                                                                                                  | NUMBER | CMS source column: pph risk standardized rate upper limit                                                                                                  |
| `PPH_PERFORMANCE_CATEGORIZATION`                                                                                                          | TEXT   | CMS source column: pph performance categorization                                                                                                          |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_PPH_RISK_STANDARDIZED_RATE`                                                                                                 | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for pph risk standardized rate                                                                                                 |
| `HOW_MUCH_MEDICARE_SPENDS_ON_AN_EPISODE_OF_CARE_AT_THIS_AGENCY_COMPARED_TO_MEDICARE_SPENDING_ACROSS_ALL_AGENCIES_NATIONALLY`              | NUMBER | CMS source column: how much medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency compared to medicare spending across all agencies nationally              |
| `FOOTNOTE_FOR_HOW_MUCH_MEDICARE_SPENDS_ON_AN_EPISODE_OF_CARE_AT_THIS_AGENCY_COMPARED_TO_MEDICARE_SPENDING_ACROSS_ALL_AGENCIES_NATIONALLY` | TEXT   | CMS source column: footnote for how much medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency compared to medicare spending across all agencies nationally |
| `NO_OF_EPISODES_TO_CALC_HOW_MUCH_MEDICARE_SPENDS_PER_EPISODE_OF_CARE_AT_AGENCY_COMPARED_TO_SPENDING_AT_ALL_AGENCIES_NATIONAL`             | NUMBER | CMS source column: no of episodes to calc how much medicare spends per episode of care at agency compared to spending at all agencies national             |

**Lineage columns** (present on every feed table)

| Column         | Type           | Description                                 |
| -------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| `ROW_ID`       | TEXT           | Unique row ID for this table (PK)           |
| `FILE_ID`      | TEXT           | Source file; joins to `FEEDS_FILES.ID` (FK) |
| `FILE_FEED_ID` | TEXT           | Parent feed; joins to `FEEDS.ID` (FK)       |
| `FILE_NAME`    | TEXT           | Source file name as published by CMS        |
| `ROWNUM`       | NUMBER         | Row number within the source file           |
| `CREATED_AT`   | TIMESTAMP\_NTZ | Timestamp when the record was loaded        |

</details>

## Row-level lineage

Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The `FILE_ID` column joins to the `FEEDS_FILES` catalog table, and `FILE_FEED_ID` joins to the `FEEDS` master table:

```mermaid
erDiagram
    FEEDS ||--o{ FEEDS_FILES : "ID = FEED_ID"
    FEEDS ||--o{ HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES : "ID = FILE_FEED_ID"
    FEEDS_FILES ||--o{ HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES : "ID = FILE_ID"

    FEEDS {
        text ID PK
        text TITLE
        text VIEW_NAME
        text ACCURAL_PERIODICITY
    }
    FEEDS_FILES {
        text ID PK
        text FEED_ID FK
        date TEMPORAL_START
        date TEMPORAL_END
        date CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
        number IS_LATEST
    }
    HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES {
        text ROW_ID PK
        text FILE_ID FK
        text FILE_FEED_ID FK
        text DATA_PERIOD
        text STATE
        text CMS_CERTIFICATION_NUMBER_CCN
        text PROVIDER_NAME
        number remaining_93_data_columns
    }
```

Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Snowflake" %}

```sql
SELECT d.DATA_PERIOD, d.STATE, d.CMS_CERTIFICATION_NUMBER_CCN,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Databricks" %}

```sql
SELECT d.data_period, d.state, d.cms_certification_number_ccn,
       ff.temporal_start, ff.temporal_end, ff.cms_feed_modified
FROM cms_dwv.home_health_care_agencies d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id;
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Source & provenance

Published by the **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** (bureau 009:38).

* [Official CMS documentation](https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/sites/default/files/data_dictionaries/home_health/HHS_Data_Dictionary.pdf)
* [6jpm Sxkc](https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/6jpm-sxkc)

## Frequently asked questions

### How often is Home Health Care Agencies updated?

Monthly. CMS last published this feed on 2026-10-01, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse on 2026-10-21. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

### What years does Home Health Care Agencies cover?

2026 through 2026.

### How many records are in Home Health Care Agencies?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Snowflake" %}

```sql
SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID
WHERE ff.IS_LATEST = 1;
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Databricks" %}

```sql
SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM cms_dwv.home_health_care_agencies d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id
WHERE ff.is_latest = 1;
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### How do I get Home Health Care Agencies data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the [Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset) (free trial available) and via [Databricks Delta Sharing](https://checkout.dataplex-consulting.com/b/3cIdR2e1J59Sh2w7pWbQY00). Once mounted, query `DWV.HOME_HEALTH_CARE_AGENCIES` directly; no pipeline setup required.

## Related feeds

{% content-ref url="/pages/3mQaYtsNjEf56QH9Uj0M" %}
[Home Health Care - Zip Codes](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/home-health-care-zip-codes.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/tU6uuheRUajExC8lzQbp" %}
[Hospice - Provider Data](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/hospice-provider-data.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/rI8ckzyAzZxnMCMaKKbu" %}
[Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model - Agency Data](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/expanded-home-health-value-based-purchasing-hhvbp-model-agency-data.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/zMHRQgOC22JmN3FJoe80" %}
[Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model - Cohort Data](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/expanded-home-health-value-based-purchasing-hhvbp-model-cohort-data.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/iE58w911vCca5O1SHdad" %}
[Nursing Homes Including Rehab Services - Provider Information](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/nursing-homes-including-rehab-services-provider-information.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Get this feed

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2. Mount the share; the database and `DWV` schema appear in your account immediately
3. Run the [sample query](#sample-queries) above; no ETL, no pipeline maintenance

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Part of the [CMS Data Feeds Dataset](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset.md); 280+ feeds · 245B+ records · updated daily. [Back to the full catalog →](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog.md#home-health-care-agencies)


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