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ISDH Home > Health Facility Licensing > Acute Care/Hospitals > Home Health Agency (HHA) Licensing and Certification Program Home Health Agency (HHA) Licensing and Certification Program

Program Overview

Welcome to the homepage for the Indiana State Department of Health Home Health Agency Licensing and Certification Program. The Indiana State Department of Health licenses agencies that provide: 

  • nursing services;
  • physical therapy;
  • occupational therapy;
  • speech therapy;
  • medical social worker;
  • home health aide;
  • other therapeutic services

to the patient at the patient’s temporary or permanent residence.  The Indiana State Department of Health inspects state licensed home health agencies for quality of care to citizens of Indiana and to ensure compliance with state law and rules.  The Indiana State Department of Health also monitors agencies, on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, for quality of care for all citizens in need of those services and to ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Contact the Program

Indiana State Department of Health
Division of Acute Care
2 North Meridian Street, 4A
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-7474 (Acute Care Receptionist)
(317) 233-1325 (ISDH Main Switchboard)
Map

Program Manager
Barbara Brown
barbrown@isdh.in.gov
(317) 233-7541
(317) 233-7472  [Administrative Assistant]

Report a complaint regarding a health care facility
Individuals can call or email to make complaints about care provided at any licensed or certified Indiana health care providers or suppliers.

Report an incident regarding a health care facility
The Incident Reporting Form is only for facilities to notify the Indiana State Department of Health of an unusual occurence. This form is not to be used to file a complaint.

Consumer Information

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Your Medicare Rights and Responsibilities

Advance Directives

Directivas Anticipadas

Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declaration and Order

Consumer Reports

Home Health Agency Reports

Home Health Compare (Medicare)

2005 Patient Profile of Home Health Agencies

2004 Patient Profile of Home Health Agencies

2003 Patient Profile of Home Health Agencies

Directories

Directory of Home Health Agencies

Employment Opportunities

Learn more about Employment Opportunities with the Indiana State Department of Health

Forms

Application for License to Operate a Home Health Agency

Branch Questionnaire for a Home Health Agency

Fiscal Intermediaries Information and Forms

Home Health Report

Home Health Aide Registry Application

Regulatory Services Informal Dispute Resolution Form

Renewal Application for License to Operate a Home Health Agency

Laws and Regulations

Federal Laws and Regulations

42 CFR 484

Appendix B  State Operations Manual

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Homepage

State Laws and Rules

Home Health Agency Statute

Home Health Agency Rules

Indiana Law and Rules Homepage

Indiana Register

Links

Professional Organizations

Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care

Accreditation Organizations

Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC)

American Osteopathic Association

Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP)

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations

State Government

Indiana Public Access Counselor

Indiana Secretary of State

Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (FSSA)

Federal Government

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
 
Health Care Excel (HCE)

National Government Services

National Patient Safety Organization

Office of Civil Rights

U.S. Small Business Administration

Newsletters

March 2005

March 2004

March 2003

March 2002

Program Information and Policies

Registry changes effective January 14, 2008
Information on the registry for home health aides, certified nurse aides, and qualified medication aides.