Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2009
Home Health Compare
Direct Nursing Inc is a home health agency serving Glendale, California offering Home Health.
About Direct Nursing Inc
Direct Nursing Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Glendale, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2009. 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 Direct Nursing Inc 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Direct Nursing Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2009). 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 agency93%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 10100%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well94%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety80%US 82%
15 completed patient surveys, 14% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community83%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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed76%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing96%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly93%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 expectations16%US 61%
Service area
Direct Nursing Inc reports serving 60 ZIP codes, including Los Angeles, Glendale, Van Nuys, Burbank, Canoga Park, North Hollywood, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Alhambra, Calabasas 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 059092. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Direct Nursing Inc offer?
Direct Nursing Inc offers Home Health.
Where is Direct Nursing Inc located?
Direct Nursing Inc is located at 1111 N Brand Blvd, Suite 410 in Glendale, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Direct Nursing Inc?
Yes. Direct Nursing 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Direct Nursing 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 Nursing Inc?
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