Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1989
Home Health Compare
By The Bay Health - Sonoma is a home health agency serving Sonoma, California offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
About By The Bay Health - Sonoma
By The Bay Health - Sonoma is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Sonoma, CA and has been Medicare certified since 1989. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at By The Bay Health - Sonoma 2.5 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 By The Bay Health - Sonoma
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Medicare Quality of Care
By The Bay Health - Sonoma is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1989). 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
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well84%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%
92 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community96%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around81%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing82%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly70%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 expectations58%US 61%
Service area
By The Bay Health - Sonoma reports serving 18 ZIP codes, including Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cotati, Glen Ellen, Healdsburg, Kenwood, Larkspur, Penngrove, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol 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 557041. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does By The Bay Health - Sonoma offer?
By The Bay Health - Sonoma offers Home Health.
Where is By The Bay Health - Sonoma located?
By The Bay Health - Sonoma is located at 355 West Napa Street, Suite A in Sonoma, California.
Does Medicare cover care from By The Bay Health - Sonoma?
Yes. By The Bay Health - Sonoma 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use By The Bay Health - Sonoma?
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 By The Bay Health - Sonoma?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with By The Bay Health - Sonoma and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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