Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2012
Home Health Compare
Santa Home care is a home health agency serving Los Angeles, California offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
About Santa Home care
Santa Home care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Los Angeles, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2012. 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 Santa Home care 4.5 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
Santa Home care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2012). 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
4.5 / 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 agency98%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 10100%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way99%US 89%
- The team communicated well99%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety100%US 82%
175 completed patient surveys, 36% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community78%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)5%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around97%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved98%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%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 expectations53%US 61%
Service area
Santa Home care reports serving 63 ZIP codes, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Beverly Hills, Encino, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Agoura Hills 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 059430. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Santa Home care offer?
Santa Home care offers Home Health.
How much does Santa Home care cost?
Santa Home care has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Los Angeles that publish rates start around $4,500 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Santa Home care located?
Santa Home care is located at 8281 Melrose Ave, Suite 205 in Los Angeles, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Santa Home care?
Yes. Santa Home care 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Santa Home care?
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 Santa Home care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Santa Home care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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