American Health Associates, Inc
Home health agency in Bakersfield, 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 timeBelow average
87.8%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% · 396 of 451 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
66.7%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% · 114 of 226 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 451 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.
73.0%likely between 68.6% and 76.0%
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.
13.0%likely between 9.8% and 16.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
47.0%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% · 156 of 332 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
89.2%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% · 131 of 211 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
88.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 184 of 235 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
71.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 120 of 215 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
71.9%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% · 102 of 184 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.8%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% · 1 of 245 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.6%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% · 449 of 451 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
48.1%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% · 114 of 237 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
95.3%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% · 224 of 235 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.8%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% · 209 of 216 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.
4.4%likely between 3.3% and 5.9%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.03
3% above the national average
What patients said
83% would definitely recommend this agency, from 97 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 27% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 3 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
25.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization7.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 7.0 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility1.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.1 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care2.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 0.0 · 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, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2004
- Address
- 930 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304
- ZIP codes served
- 93203, 93215, 93216, 93219, 93241, 93250, 93261, 93263, 93280, 93301, 93304, 93305
All 20 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
93203, 93215, 93216, 93219, 93241, 93250, 93261, 93263, 93280, 93301, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93314