Northstar Healthcare Services
910 Florin Road
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2023
Home Health Compare
Northstar Healthcare Services is a home health agency serving Sacramento, California offering Home Health.
About Northstar Healthcare Services
Northstar Healthcare Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Sacramento, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2023.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Northstar Healthcare Services 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
Northstar Healthcare Services 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency71%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1080%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way86%US 89%
- The team communicated well82%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety78%US 82%
190 completed patient surveys, 24% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community87%US 80%Better than
- 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 referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around77%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed81%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing82%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved90%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly81%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 expectations53%US 61%
Service area
Northstar Healthcare Services reports serving 195 ZIP codes, including Sacramento, Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Stockton, Elk Grove, Redding, Richmond, Roseville 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 757243. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Northstar Healthcare Services offer?
Northstar Healthcare Services offers Home Health.
How much does Northstar Healthcare Services cost?
Northstar Healthcare Services has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Sacramento that publish rates start around $5,350 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Northstar Healthcare Services located?
Northstar Healthcare Services is located at 910 Florin Road in Sacramento, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Northstar Healthcare Services?
Yes. Northstar Healthcare Services 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 Northstar Healthcare Services?
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 Northstar Healthcare Services?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Northstar Healthcare Services and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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