Central Coast Home Health Inc
Home health agency in San Luis Obispo, 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
96.9%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% · 10783 of 11131 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
85.2%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% · 7352 of 8508 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
0.8%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% · 89 of 11059 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.
89.1%likely between 87.7% and 89.8%
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.
9.9%likely between 9.1% and 10.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
73.4%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% · 4899 of 6675 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
83.5%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% · 7123 of 8388 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
87.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 7317 of 8459 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
87.7%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 5493 of 6499 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
83.7%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% · 6748 of 8135 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.3%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% · 11 of 8923 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
95.7%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% · 10663 of 11142 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
72.8%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% · 6260 of 8605 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
85.3%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% · 2147 of 2518 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
99.3%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% · 8506 of 8562 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.
3.3%likely between 2.8% and 3.8%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.90
10% below the national average
What patients said
85% would definitely recommend this agency, from 351 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 24% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
18.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.1%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.7 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea0.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility3.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 4.8 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.3 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.3 · 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, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2009
- Address
- 253 Granada Drive, Suite D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- ZIP codes served
- 89107, 90001, 92103, 92109, 92683, 92831, 93001, 93013, 93014, 93067, 93101, 93102
All 93 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
89107, 90001, 92103, 92109, 92683, 92831, 93001, 93013, 93014, 93067, 93101, 93102, 93103, 93105, 93106, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93116, 93117, 93118, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140, 93150, 93160, 93190, 93252, 93254, 93280, 93291, 93308, 93401, 93402, 93403, 93405, 93412, 93420, 93421, 93422, 93423, 93424, 93426, 93427, 93428, 93429, 93430, 93432, 93433, 93434, 93435, 93436, 93437, 93438, 93440, 93441, 93442, 93443, 93444, 93445, 93446, 93447, 93448, 93449, 93450, 93451, 93452, 93453, 93454, 93455, 93456, 93458, 93460, 93461, 93463, 93464, 93465, 93475, 93483, 93604, 93637, 93928, 93930, 93932, 94505, 94547, 95032, 95112, 95336, 95458, 95825