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Universal Preventive Home Heal

2139 Tapo St.

3(2 ratings)· Simi Valley average: 4.6

Universal Preventive Home Heal

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
2.5 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 2013

Universal Preventive Home Heal is a home health agency serving Simi Valley, California offering Home Health.

About Universal Preventive Home Heal

Universal Preventive Home Heal is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Simi Valley, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2013. 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 Preventive Home Heal 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.

Types of Care at Universal Preventive Home Heal

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Universal Preventive Home Heal is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2013). 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

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

  • Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 10100%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way96%US 89%
  • The team communicated well92%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety98%US 82%

15 completed patient surveys, 11% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community85%US 80%Better than
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)17%US 11%Worse than

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed58%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing100%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved46%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly53%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 expectations74%US 61%

Service area

Universal Preventive Home Heal reports serving 63 ZIP codes, including Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Whittier, Arcadia, El Monte, Glendora, Long Beach, Pasadena, San Gabriel 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 059522. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Universal Preventive Home Heal offer?

Universal Preventive Home Heal offers Home Health.

Where is Universal Preventive Home Heal located?

Universal Preventive Home Heal is located at 2139 Tapo St. in Simi Valley, California.

Does Medicare cover care from Universal Preventive Home Heal?

Yes. Universal Preventive Home Heal 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 Universal Preventive Home Heal?

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 Preventive Home Heal?

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

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