Good Earth Home Health, Inc
Home health agency in Van Nuys, 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% · 183 of 187 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
32.2%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% · 9 of 173 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 187 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.
81.7%likely between 69.7% and 89.6%
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.
11.2%likely between 5.5% and 21.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
0.0%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% · 0 of 131 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
98.5%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% · 170 of 173 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
98.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 170 of 173 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
13.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 21 of 173 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
24.6%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% · 1 of 171 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 174 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.4%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% · 184 of 187 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
97.7%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% · 169 of 173 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
2.3%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% · 1 of 43 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
0.7%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% · 1 of 144 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.
This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.85
15% below the national average
What patients said
No survey results are available for this period.
Medicare payment
Medicare has not scored this agency in the value-based purchasing program for this payment year.
About the agency
- Services
- No services listed
- Certified
- Since 2023
- Address
- 13609 Victory Blvd Suite 229, Van Nuys, CA 91401
- ZIP codes served
- 90008, 90013, 90014, 90021, 90044, 90062, 90220, 90221, 90292, 90303, 90680, 90744
All 42 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
90008, 90013, 90014, 90021, 90044, 90062, 90220, 90221, 90292, 90303, 90680, 90744, 90802, 90805, 90807, 91042, 91103, 91104, 91202, 91204, 91205, 91344, 91401, 91504, 91733, 92626, 92655, 92683, 92701, 92703, 92704, 92706, 92708, 92802, 92804, 92805, 92807, 92840, 92841, 92843, 92844, 92866