Solace Home Health Care
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 timeAbout average
96.0%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% · 284 of 296 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
67.5%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% · 134 of 210 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.7%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% · 2 of 295 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.
69.0%likely between 61.6% and 75.3%
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.
9.4%likely between 6.3% and 14.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
26.1%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% · 30 of 115 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
67.1%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% · 112 of 210 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
65.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 128 of 210 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
74.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 143 of 210 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
67.4%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% · 122 of 206 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 213 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
95.0%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% · 283 of 298 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
42.6%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% · 90 of 211 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
81.0%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% · 81 of 100 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
67.9%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% · 133 of 196 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.
3.8%likely between 2.7% and 5.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.04
4% above the national average
What patients said
81% would definitely recommend this agency, from 117 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 30% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 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
23.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.4%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- Potentially preventable hospitalization4.1 pts37.5% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.2 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.2 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications2.8 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.1 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.0 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.9 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients— pts0% weight
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- Communication— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Overall rating— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · 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
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2021
- Address
- 1701 Westwind Drive, Suite 122, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- ZIP codes served
- 93203, 93206, 93215, 93219, 93241, 93249, 93250, 93261, 93263, 93268, 93280, 93301
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
93203, 93206, 93215, 93219, 93241, 93249, 93250, 93261, 93263, 93268, 93280, 93301, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93314