Universal Care Group, INC
1516 West Glenoaks Blvd, Suite C
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2019
Home Health Compare
Universal Care Group, INC is a home health agency serving Glendale, California offering Home Health.
About Universal Care Group, INC
Universal Care Group, INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Glendale, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2019. 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 Universal Care Group, INC 4.5 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 Universal Care Group, INC
Need help deciding?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit. Free, and you choose who contacts you.
Help Me ChooseReviews of Universal Care Group, INC
No reviews yet for this community. Be the first.
Medicare Quality of Care
Universal Care Group, INC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2019). 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
4.5 / 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 community86%US 80%Better than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around97%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing100%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved99%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly100%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations98%US 61%
Service area
Universal Care Group, INC reports serving 22 ZIP codes, including Los Angeles, Glendale, North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Altadena, Burbank, Canyon Country, Montebello, Newhall, Panorama City 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 559021. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Universal Care Group, INC offer?
Universal Care Group, INC offers Home Health.
Where is Universal Care Group, INC located?
Universal Care Group, INC is located at 1516 West Glenoaks Blvd, Suite C in Glendale, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Universal Care Group, INC?
Yes. Universal Care Group, 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 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Universal Care Group, 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 Universal Care Group, INC?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Universal Care Group, INC and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
Work at Universal Care Group, INC? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.
Nearby Communities
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Glendale.
From $8,000/moSponsoredHome & Heart Residential Care
Canoga Park, California18.3 mi
5(2)
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Ararat Gardens
Glendale, California0 mi
4.6(43)
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Sage Glendale
Glendale, California0 mi
4.5(26)
Assisted Living
Dreier'S Nursing Care Center
Glendale, California0 mi
4.5(13)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Griffith Park Healthcare Center
Glendale, California0 mi
3.8(23)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Alameda Care Center
Glendale, California0 mi
3.5(22)
Assisted Living