VNA Health
Home health agency in Santa Barbara, 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
87.6%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% · 1709 of 1951 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
88.9%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% · 1323 of 1480 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.3%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% · 25 of 1942 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.
94.9%likely between 92.6% and 96.1%
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.
5.3%likely between 4.2% and 6.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
69.8%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% · 818 of 1172 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
92.2%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% · 1385 of 1480 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1415 of 1480 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
89.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1150 of 1293 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
89.8%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% · 1291 of 1467 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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% · 4 of 1555 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
92.3%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% · 1809 of 1959 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
74.9%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% · 1106 of 1477 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
90.7%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% · 437 of 482 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.9%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% · 1441 of 1472 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.
5.3%likely between 4.3% and 6.4%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.00
About the national average
What patients said
92% would definitely recommend this agency, from 349 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 31% 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
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
47.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+2.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.1 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.5 · Improvement 7.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients4.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.7 · Improvement 0.9 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues3.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.5 · Improvement 3.9 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating8.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 8.3 · Improvement 5.8 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend10.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1974
- Address
- 512 East Gutierrez Street, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- ZIP codes served
- 93013, 93067, 93101, 93103, 93105, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93117, 93121, 93427
All 22 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
93013, 93067, 93101, 93103, 93105, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93117, 93121, 93427, 93434, 93436, 93440, 93441, 93454, 93455, 93458, 93460, 93463, 93483