Ability Home Health Services
9560 Candida Street3.7(3 ratings)· San Diego average: 4.5
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2019
Home Health Compare
Ability Home Health Services is a home health agency serving San Diego, California offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Ability Home Health Services
Ability Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving San Diego, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2019. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Ability Home Health Services 3.5 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 Ability Home Health Services
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Medicare Quality of Care
Ability Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2019). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency72%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1085%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way83%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety63%US 82%
18 completed patient surveys, 20% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community73%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved95%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly78%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)3%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations79%US 61%
Service area
Ability Home Health Services reports serving 43 ZIP codes, including San Diego, El Cajon, Escondido, La Mesa, Oceanside, Bonita, Imperial Beach, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, National City 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 559080. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Ability Home Health Services offer?
Ability Home Health Services offers Home Health.
How much does Ability Home Health Services cost?
Ability Home Health Services has not published its pricing. For context, communities in San Diego that publish rates start around $5,900 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Ability Home Health Services located?
Ability Home Health Services is located at 9560 Candida Street in San Diego, California.
What do families say about Ability Home Health Services?
Ability Home Health Services carries a 3.7 out of 5 rating from 3 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Ability Home Health Services?
Yes. Ability Home Health Services 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Ability Home Health Services?
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 Ability Home Health Services?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Ability Home Health Services directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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