Assisted Home Care
Home health agency in Ventura, 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 timeAbout average
96.5%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% · 2122 of 2200 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
94.2%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% · 1481 of 1626 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.7%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% · 16 of 2179 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.
79.4%likely between 76.7% and 81.7%
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.
8.3%likely between 6.2% and 11.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
42.0%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% · 565 of 1346 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
95.5%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% · 1463 of 1598 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.6%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1526 of 1660 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
100.0%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 811 of 842 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
96.0%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% · 1207 of 1344 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 1781 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
72.4%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% · 1597 of 2207 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
73.2%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% · 1261 of 1722 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
94.2%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% · 506 of 537 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
82.0%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% · 1358 of 1655 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.
4.9%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.
0.92
8% below the national average
What patients said
79% would definitely recommend this agency, from 287 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 30% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 2 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
24.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-1.2%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.8 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.8 · Improvement 0.3 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community5.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea5.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility2.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.2 · Improvement 4.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use1.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.6 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 4.4 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · 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 1999
- Address
- 4450 Westinghouse Street, Suite #101, Ventura, CA 93003
- ZIP codes served
- 91362, 93001, 93003, 93004, 93005, 93007, 93010, 93012, 93013, 93015, 93016, 93022
All 23 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
91362, 93001, 93003, 93004, 93005, 93007, 93010, 93012, 93013, 93015, 93016, 93022, 93023, 93024, 93030, 93031, 93033, 93035, 93036, 93041, 93060, 93061, 93066