Sutter Care at Home

2.5(2 ratings)· San Francisco average: 4.1

Quick Facts

Medicare quality: 3.0 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1966

Sutter Care at Home is a home health agency serving San Francisco, California offering Home Health.

About Sutter Care at Home

Sutter Care at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving San Francisco, CA and has been Medicare certified since 1966. 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 Sutter Care at Home 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.

Types of Care at Sutter Care at Home

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Sutter Care at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). 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 community91%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%Better than

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly84%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 expectations71%US 61%

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare. CCN 057003. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Sutter Care at Home offer?

Sutter Care at Home offers Home Health.

Where is Sutter Care at Home located?

Sutter Care at Home is located at 2340 Clay Street, Suite 2a in San Francisco, California.

Does Medicare cover care from Sutter Care at Home?

Yes. Sutter Care at Home 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 Sutter Care at Home?

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 Sutter Care at Home?

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

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