Valley Regional Home Health, Inc
Home health agency in Fresno, 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 timeBetter than average
99.6%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% · 828 of 831 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
86.2%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% · 556 of 603 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% · 5 of 819 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.
81.6%likely between 78.5% and 83.8%
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.
10.1%likely between 7.5% and 12.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
87.7%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% · 372 of 424 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
86.6%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% · 561 of 603 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
89.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 548 of 603 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
91.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 563 of 591 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
86.1%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% · 547 of 601 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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% · 2 of 617 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
95.3%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% · 793 of 832 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.6%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% · 479 of 602 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
73.5%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% · 203 of 276 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.2%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% · 532 of 553 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.
4.8%likely between 3.9% and 6.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.99
1% below the national average
What patients said
79% would definitely recommend this agency, from 333 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 21% 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
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
39.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.1%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.4 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.6 · Improvement 6.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.4 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend3.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.2 · 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 2014
- Address
- 6311 N Fresno St, Suite 102, Fresno, CA 93710
- ZIP codes served
- 93221, 93230, 93242, 93245, 93247, 93274, 93277, 93291, 93292, 93601, 93602, 93604
All 67 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
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