Storm Home Health Care, 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
98.1%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% · 202 of 206 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
78.4%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% · 149 of 182 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 206 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.
85.7%likely between 80.4% and 90.0%
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.
11.4%likely between 8.2% and 15.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
66.1%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% · 117 of 177 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
47.6%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% · 63 of 182 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
6.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 17 of 182 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
52.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 90 of 182 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
18.7%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% · 37 of 182 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 182 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
99.0%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% · 204 of 206 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
5.5%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% · 10 of 182 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
100.0%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% · 24 of 24 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
2.2%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% · 4 of 182 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.
3.9%likely between 2.8% and 5.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.87
13% below the national average
What patients said
No survey results are available for this period.
Medicare payment
Cohort
Smaller-volume
Total performance score
7.7 of 100
Cohort average 37.0
Payment adjustment
-3.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts37.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.7 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications— pts0% weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.0 pts18.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.0 pts18.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.5 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients— pts— weight
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- Communication— pts— weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues— pts— weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Overall rating— pts— weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend— pts— weight
Achievement — · Improvement — · 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
- No services listed
- Certified
- Since 2022
- Address
- 6454 Van Nuys Blvd Suite 110/10, Van Nuys, CA 91401
- ZIP codes served
- 90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90006, 90007, 90008, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015
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