South County Home Health, INC.
2 S Pointe Dr
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2023
Home Health Compare
South County Home Health, INC. is a home health agency serving Lake Forest, California offering Home Health.
About South County Home Health, INC.
South County Home Health, INC. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Lake Forest, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2023.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at South County Home Health, INC. 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
South County Home Health, INC. 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
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%US 80%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)18%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around71%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed84%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing80%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly73%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 expectations63%US 61%
Service area
South County Home Health, INC. reports serving 57 ZIP codes, including Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo 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 757312. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does South County Home Health, INC. offer?
South County Home Health, INC. offers Home Health.
Where is South County Home Health, INC. located?
South County Home Health, INC. is located at 2 S Pointe Dr in Lake Forest, California.
Does Medicare cover care from South County Home Health, INC.?
Yes. South County Home Health, INC. 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 South County Home Health, INC.?
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 South County Home Health, INC.?
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