Socal Direct Home Health
7831 Foothill Blvd Suite B
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2022
Home Health Compare
Socal Direct Home Health is a home health agency serving Sunland, California offering Home Health.
About Socal Direct Home Health
Socal Direct Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Sunland, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2022. 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 Socal Direct Home Health 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
Socal Direct Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). 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
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community64%US 80%Worse than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral92%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved98%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly65%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations80%US 61%
Service area
Socal Direct Home Health reports serving 46 ZIP codes, including Glendale, Los Angeles, Lancaster, Burbank, Canyon Country, North Hollywood, Palmdale, Pasadena, Santa Clarita, Valencia 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 757078. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Socal Direct Home Health offer?
Socal Direct Home Health offers Home Health.
Where is Socal Direct Home Health located?
Socal Direct Home Health is located at 7831 Foothill Blvd Suite B in Sunland, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Socal Direct Home Health?
Yes. Socal Direct 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Socal Direct 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 Socal Direct Home Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Socal Direct 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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