Vital Care Health Systems
444 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 219
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2012
Home Health Compare
Vital Care Health Systems is a home health agency serving San Diego, California offering Home Health.
About Vital Care Health Systems
Vital Care Health Systems is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving San Diego, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2012. 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 Vital Care Health Systems 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
Vital Care Health Systems is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2012). 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
2.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency68%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1072%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way80%US 89%
- The team communicated well75%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety77%US 82%
59 completed patient surveys, 13% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community75%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)13%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral87%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around78%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing84%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved82%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 expectations53%US 61%
Service area
Vital Care Health Systems reports serving 71 ZIP codes, including San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside, La Mesa, Vista, Spring Valley, Bonita 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 059398. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Vital Care Health Systems offer?
Vital Care Health Systems offers Home Health.
Where is Vital Care Health Systems located?
Vital Care Health Systems is located at 444 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 219 in San Diego, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Vital Care Health Systems?
Yes. Vital Care Health Systems 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 Vital Care Health Systems?
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 Vital Care Health Systems?
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