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Direct Care Home Health Services Inc.

17622 Sherman Way

5(6 ratings)· Van Nuys average: 4.3

Direct Care Home Health Services Inc.

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
4.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2023

Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. is a home health agency serving Van Nuys, California offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 6 reviews.

About Direct Care Home Health Services Inc.

Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Van Nuys, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2023.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. 4.0 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.

Types of Care at Direct Care Home Health Services Inc.

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. 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

4.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral79%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around100%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed97%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved95%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%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 expectations39%US 61%

Service area

Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. reports serving 45 ZIP codes, including Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Beverly Hills, Glendale, North Hollywood, Orange, Santa Ana 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 757394. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. offer?

Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. offers Home Health.

Where is Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. located?

Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. is located at 17622 Sherman Way in Van Nuys, California.

Does Medicare cover care from Direct Care Home Health Services Inc.?

Yes. Direct Care Home Health Services 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Direct Care Home Health Services 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 Direct Care Home Health Services Inc.?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Direct Care Home Health Services Inc. and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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