Safe Guard Home Health

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 3.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 2021

Safe Guard Home Health is a home health agency serving Van Nuys, California offering Home Health.

About Safe Guard Home Health

Safe Guard Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Van Nuys, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2021.

Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Safe Guard Home Health 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.

Types of Care at Safe Guard Home Health

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Safe Guard Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2021). 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

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral88%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around88%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed74%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing97%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly88%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 expectations72%US 61%

Service area

Safe Guard Home Health reports serving 26 ZIP codes, including Glendale, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Granada Hills, La Crescenta, Montrose, North Hills, North Hollywood 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 559761. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Safe Guard Home Health offer?

Safe Guard Home Health offers Home Health.

Where is Safe Guard Home Health located?

Safe Guard Home Health is located at 14242 Oxnard St, Suite 205 in Van Nuys, California.

Does Medicare cover care from Safe Guard Home Health?

Yes. Safe Guard Home Health 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 Safe Guard Home Health?

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 Safe Guard Home Health?

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Safe Guard Home Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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