Esmeralda Home Health Inc.
8123 Foothill Blvd.
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2022
Home Health Compare
Esmeralda Home Health Inc. is a home health agency serving Sunland, California offering Home Health.
About Esmeralda Home Health Inc.
Esmeralda Home Health Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Sunland, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2022.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Esmeralda Home Health Inc. 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Esmeralda Home Health Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). 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
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency98%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 10100%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way100%US 89%
- The team communicated well100%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety98%US 82%
26 completed patient surveys, 25% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community88%US 80%Better than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral94%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around71%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed84%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved64%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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 expectations71%US 61%
Service area
Esmeralda Home Health Inc. reports serving 32 ZIP codes, including Glendale, North Hollywood, Burbank, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Van Nuys, Apple Valley, Arcadia, Hesperia, Huntington Park 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 753125. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Esmeralda Home Health Inc. offer?
Esmeralda Home Health Inc. offers Home Health.
Where is Esmeralda Home Health Inc. located?
Esmeralda Home Health Inc. is located at 8123 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Esmeralda Home Health Inc.?
Yes. Esmeralda Home Health 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Esmeralda Home Health 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 Esmeralda Home Health Inc.?
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