United Home Care of Northern California
245 New York Ranch Rd, Ste C4.9(38 ratings)· Jackson average: 4.5
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1988
Home Health Compare
United Home Care of Northern California is a home health agency serving Jackson, California offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 38 reviews.
About United Home Care of Northern California
United Home Care of Northern California is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Jackson, CA and has been Medicare certified since 1988. 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 United Home Care of Northern California 4.0 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
United Home Care of Northern California is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1988). 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
4.0 / 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 agency89%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1089%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way91%US 89%
- The team communicated well89%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety85%US 82%
203 completed patient surveys, 33% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community92%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)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing91%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved91%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly86%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 expectations85%US 61%
Service area
United Home Care of Northern California reports serving 30 ZIP codes, including Altaville, Amador City, Angels Camp, Arnold, Avery, Burson, Campo Seco, Columbia, Drytown, Fiddletown 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 557014. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does United Home Care of Northern California offer?
United Home Care of Northern California offers Home Health.
Where is United Home Care of Northern California located?
United Home Care of Northern California is located at 245 New York Ranch Rd, Ste C in Jackson, California.
Does Medicare cover care from United Home Care of Northern California?
Yes. United Home Care of Northern California 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use United Home Care of Northern California?
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 United Home Care of Northern California?
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