La Guardian Healthcare
6501 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203b
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2015
Home Health Compare
La Guardian Healthcare is a home health agency serving Tujunga, California offering Home Health.
About La Guardian Healthcare
La Guardian Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Tujunga, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2015. 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 La Guardian Healthcare 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 La Guardian Healthcare
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Medicare Quality of Care
La Guardian Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2015). 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
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%US 80%Better than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around95%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed96%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved86%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly83%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 expectations18%US 61%
Service area
La Guardian Healthcare reports serving 27 ZIP codes, including Glendale, Los Angeles, Burbank, North Hollywood, Beverly Hills, La Crescenta, Mission Hills, Pasadena, Porter Ranch, Reseda 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 059690. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does La Guardian Healthcare offer?
La Guardian Healthcare offers Home Health.
Where is La Guardian Healthcare located?
La Guardian Healthcare is located at 6501 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203b in Tujunga, California.
Does Medicare cover care from La Guardian Healthcare?
Yes. La Guardian Healthcare 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 La Guardian Healthcare?
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 La Guardian Healthcare?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with La Guardian Healthcare and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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