Western Home Health, Inc.
2626 Foothill Blvd. Suite 210
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2022
Home Health Compare
Western Home Health, Inc. is a home health agency serving La Crescenta, California offering Home Health.
About Western Home Health, Inc.
Western Home Health, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving La Crescenta, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2022.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Western Home Health, Inc. 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Western Home Health, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). 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
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency87%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1086%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well79%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety100%US 82%
7 completed patient surveys, 13% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community88%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 referral88%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed89%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing95%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved81%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly78%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 expectations60%US 61%
Service area
Western Home Health, Inc. reports serving 77 ZIP codes, including Los Angeles, Burbank, Long Beach, Van Nuys, Encino, Fontana, Garden Grove, Irvine, La Puente, Woodland Hills 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 753113. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Western Home Health, Inc. offer?
Western Home Health, Inc. offers Home Health.
Where is Western Home Health, Inc. located?
Western Home Health, Inc. is located at 2626 Foothill Blvd. Suite 210 in La Crescenta, California.
Does Medicare cover care from Western Home Health, Inc.?
Yes. Western Home Health, 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Western Home Health, 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 Western Home Health, Inc.?
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