BAYADA Home Health Care at Bayhealth in Dover Named in U.S. News & World Report

Bayhealth’s partnership with BAYADA Home Health Care has been recognized as part of U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Best Home Health Providers list for 2026. BAYADA Home Health Care at Bayhealth in Dover, earned a place among the nation’s top-performing agencies — an achievement that underscores the strength of the collaboration and its impact on patient care across central and southern Delaware.

Out of nearly 12,000 home health agencies evaluated nationwide, only about 17% achieved a “high-performing” rating. Notably, 14 BAYADA offices ranked within this top tier, including BAYADA Home Health Care at Bayhealth in Dover.

“This recognition reflects what we’ve been building with BAYADA since 2017 — a seamless, high-quality continuum of care that supports patients beyond the hospital,” said Bayhealth Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Kyle Benoit. “We’re proud to see our partnership acknowledged on a national stage and, more importantly, to see our patients benefit from exceptional care in their own homes.”

The U.S. News Best Home Health ratings are based on a rigorous, data-driven methodology using information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The evaluation combines:

• Quality of care metrics, including timeliness of care and rates of preventable hospitalizations
• Patient experience scores derived from CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) surveys

Together, these measures provide an objective view of how effectively agencies deliver care and support recovery at home. Since partnering in 2017, Bayhealth and BAYADA have worked together to ensure patients transitioning from hospital to home receive personalized, clinically excellent care. This includes skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies and support services designed to help patients recover from illness, injury or surgery while avoiding unnecessary hospital readmissions.

BAYADA Home Health Care at Bayhealth is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), reflecting its adherence to the highest industry standards. Services are typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and many commercial insurance plans, with staff available to guide patients through coverage and payment options.

“Exceptional care doesn’t stop at discharge,” added Bayhealth Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Kyle Benoit. “This recognition reinforces our mission to extend compassionate, high-quality care into the home — where patients are most comfortable and outcomes can be even stronger.”

To learn more about home health services available through Bayhealth visit Bayhealth.org/Home-Health Care.