Sutter Auburn Faith VNA & Hospice
Home health agency in Auburn, California
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average California agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
94.3%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 95.3% · U.S. average 96.5% · 1570 of 1665 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
88.4%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 83.4% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1199 of 1358 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.6%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.6% · U.S. average 0.9% · 10 of 1633 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
91.6%likely between 88.7% and 93.2%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
7.3%likely between 5.3% and 9.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
See all 17 measuresShow fewer
Checked on flu shotBelow average
51.5%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 70.4% · U.S. average 64.2% · 468 of 908 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
93.2%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 82.1% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1225 of 1339 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
89.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1229 of 1357 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
93.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 801 of 887 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
83.3%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 81.0% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1069 of 1256 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.0%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 0 of 1407 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
89.3%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 92.4% · U.S. average 94.5% · 1487 of 1665 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
78.8%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 62.0% · U.S. average 71.7% · 1075 of 1364 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
60.1%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 81.7% · U.S. average 81.2% · 190 of 316 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
79.6%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.7% · U.S. average 92.2% · 1070 of 1344 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
3.6%likely between 2.6% and 4.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.83
17% below the national average
What patients said
80% would definitely recommend this agency, from 396 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 30% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
36.8 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.8%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community6.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea4.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 2.7 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues6.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend5.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1993
- Address
- 11775 Education Street, Suite 201, Auburn, CA 95602
- ZIP codes served
- 95602, 95603, 95614, 95631, 95650, 95658, 95663, 95664, 95701, 95703, 95712, 95713
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
95602, 95603, 95614, 95631, 95650, 95658, 95663, 95664, 95701, 95703, 95712, 95713, 95714, 95717, 95722, 95736, 95924, 95945, 95946, 95949, 95959, 95975