Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato
7200 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1990
Home Health Compare
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato is a home health agency serving Novato, California offering Home Health.
About Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Novato, CA and has been Medicare certified since 1990. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato 3.0 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1990). 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
3.0 / 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 agency78%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1087%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way90%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety88%US 82%
417 completed patient surveys, 32% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community80%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)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral86%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly83%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations77%US 61%
Service area
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato reports serving 38 ZIP codes, including Petaluma, Novato, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Mill Valley, San Rafael, Sausalito, Belvedere Tiburon, Benicia, Bolinas 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 557065. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato offer?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato offers Home Health.
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato located?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato is located at 7200 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200 in Novato, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato?
Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato?
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 Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato?
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