Adventist Health Home Care Services
Home health agency in Sonora, 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
97.9%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% · 1073 of 1096 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
88.5%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% · 808 of 868 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% · 7 of 1093 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.
87.6%likely between 85.3% and 89.3%
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.
8.7%likely between 7.1% and 10.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
62.5%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% · 424 of 678 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
88.8%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% · 812 of 864 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
90.0%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 806 of 868 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
88.1%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 668 of 739 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
83.8%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% · 776 of 853 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 906 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.9%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% · 1084 of 1096 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
70.9%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% · 617 of 870 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
76.5%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% · 166 of 217 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.0%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% · 845 of 871 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.
5.0%likely between 4.0% and 6.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.98
2% below the national average
What patients said
85% would definitely recommend this agency, from 247 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 27% 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
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
21.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.6%
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 community1.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.3 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care3.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication3.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.1 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 4.3 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 2.7 · 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 1995
- Address
- 20100 Cedar Road North, Sonora, CA 95370
- ZIP codes served
- 95222, 95223, 95224, 95228, 95229, 95233, 95247, 95249, 95251, 95252, 95310, 95321
All 18 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
95222, 95223, 95224, 95228, 95229, 95233, 95247, 95249, 95251, 95252, 95310, 95321, 95327, 95346, 95370, 95372, 95379, 95383