1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 4.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 2022

1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC is a home health agency serving Fresno, California offering Home Health.

About 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC

1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Fresno, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2022.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.

Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.

Types of Care at 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.

Quality of patient care

4.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community42%US 80%Worse than
Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Same as

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral96%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around96%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed97%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly96%US 81%
Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations74%US 61%

Service area

1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC reports serving 51 ZIP codes, including Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Visalia, Bend, Caruthers, Chowchilla, Coarsegold, Dinuba, Exeter and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 757053. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC offer?

1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC offers Home Health.

Where is 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC located?

1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC is located at 1318 E Shaw Ave., Suite 180-B in Fresno, California.

Does Medicare cover care from 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC?

Yes. 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC?

For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.

How can families visit 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with 1st Choice Home Healthcare Fresno INC and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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