Superior Home Health
Home health agency in Lompoc, 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
98.4%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% · 686 of 697 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
90.2%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% · 499 of 543 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.2%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% · 8 of 691 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.
86.5%likely between 83.5% and 88.9%
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.
7.8%likely between 5.7% and 10.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
66.8%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% · 288 of 431 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
95.2%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% · 500 of 541 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 517 of 545 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
97.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 492 of 524 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
91.1%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% · 476 of 529 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 559 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.1%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% · 686 of 699 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
80.1%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% · 438 of 547 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
77.9%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% · 159 of 204 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
95.7%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% · 468 of 489 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.
4.0%likely between 2.9% and 5.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.93
7% below the national average
What patients said
82% would definitely recommend this agency, from 164 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 28% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
34.6 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+0.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community5.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.3 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.8 · Improvement 8.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.8 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility6.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.0 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 4.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · 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, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2019
- Address
- 320 East Walnut Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436
- ZIP codes served
- 93401, 93420, 93422, 93427, 93433, 93434, 93436, 93437, 93440, 93444, 93445, 93449
All 18 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
93401, 93420, 93422, 93427, 93433, 93434, 93436, 93437, 93440, 93444, 93445, 93449, 93454, 93455, 93458, 93460, 93463, 93483