Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 5.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2006
Home Health Compare
American Care Quest is a home health agency serving Burlingame, California offering Home Health.
About American Care Quest
American Care Quest is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Burlingame, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2006. 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 American Care Quest 5.0 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
American Care Quest is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2006). 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
5.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
2.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency79%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1080%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way83%US 89%
- The team communicated well80%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety75%US 82%
76 completed patient surveys, 18% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community94%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around95%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing98%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved95%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly95%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 expectations70%US 61%
Service area
American Care Quest reports serving 49 ZIP codes, including San Francisco, Oakland, Redwood City, San Mateo, Daly City, Belmont, Burlingame, Concord, Livermore, Millbrae 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 058315. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does American Care Quest offer?
American Care Quest offers Home Health.
Where is American Care Quest located?
American Care Quest is located at 819 Cowan Road, Suite C-1 in Burlingame, California.
Does Medicare cover care from American Care Quest?
Yes. American Care Quest 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 5.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use American Care Quest?
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 American Care Quest?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with American Care Quest and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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