Self-Help for the Elderly
731 Sansome Street, Suite 1004.6(5 ratings)· San Francisco average: 4.4
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1983
Home Health Compare
Self-Help for the Elderly is a home health agency serving San Francisco, California offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
About Self-Help for the Elderly
Self-Help for the Elderly is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving San Francisco, CA and has been Medicare certified since 1983. 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 Self-Help for the Elderly 2.5 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 Self-Help for the Elderly
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Medicare Quality of Care
Self-Help for the Elderly is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1983). 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
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency62%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1069%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way68%US 89%
- The team communicated well74%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
88 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%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)8%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around87%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed84%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing80%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved83%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly78%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations52%US 61%
Service area
Self-Help for the Elderly reports serving 32 ZIP codes, including San Francisco, Daly City, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Bruno, South San Francisco. 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 057570. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Self-Help for the Elderly offer?
Self-Help for the Elderly offers Home Health.
Where is Self-Help for the Elderly located?
Self-Help for the Elderly is located at 731 Sansome Street, Suite 100 in San Francisco, California.
What do families say about Self-Help for the Elderly?
Self-Help for the Elderly carries a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 5 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Self-Help for the Elderly?
Yes. Self-Help for the Elderly 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 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Self-Help for the Elderly?
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 Self-Help for the Elderly?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Self-Help for the Elderly directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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