BLS Home Care
16542 Ventura Blvd Suite 300
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2023
Home Health Compare
BLS Home Care is a home health agency serving Encino, California offering Home Health.
About BLS Home Care
BLS Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Encino, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2023.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at BLS Home Care 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
BLS Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2023). 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
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency87%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1085%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety80%US 82%
35 completed patient surveys, 12% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community80%US 80%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed100%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved96%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations81%US 61%
Service area
BLS Home Care reports serving 95 ZIP codes, including Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Garden Grove, North Hollywood, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Canoga Park, Downey 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 757149. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does BLS Home Care offer?
BLS Home Care offers Home Health.
Where is BLS Home Care located?
BLS Home Care is located at 16542 Ventura Blvd Suite 300 in Encino, California.
Does Medicare cover care from BLS Home Care?
Yes. BLS Home Care 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 BLS Home Care?
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 BLS Home Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with BLS Home Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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