Kaweah Health Home Health
Home health agency in Visalia, 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
97.8%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% · 2328 of 2380 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
85.2%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% · 1568 of 1806 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.4%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% · 9 of 2369 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.
89.3%likely between 86.4% and 91.1%
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.
9.0%likely between 7.1% and 11.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
70.5%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% · 961 of 1363 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
89.3%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% · 1607 of 1775 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
89.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.0% · U.S. average 90.6% · 1595 of 1821 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
91.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 87.2% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1036 of 1169 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
82.7%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% · 1486 of 1737 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.6%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% · 8 of 1890 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
93.2%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% · 2227 of 2389 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
76.9%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% · 1420 of 1846 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
94.6%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% · 562 of 594 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.4%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% · 1745 of 1773 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.
4.0%likely between 3.3% and 5.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.96
4% below the national average
What patients said
85% would definitely recommend this agency, from 448 patient surveys.
State average 77% · U.S. average 79% · 23% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
26.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.9%
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 community2.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 1.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea3.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.9 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications3.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility4.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 4.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.1 · Improvement 5.5 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.7 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication4.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating4.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.8 · 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
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1980
- Address
- 403 West Main Street, Visalia, CA 93291
- ZIP codes served
- 93202, 93221, 93223, 93227, 93230, 93232, 93235, 93237, 93244, 93245, 93247, 93257
All 34 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
93202, 93221, 93223, 93227, 93230, 93232, 93235, 93237, 93244, 93245, 93247, 93257, 93258, 93267, 93270, 93271, 93272, 93274, 93275, 93277, 93286, 93290, 93291, 93292, 93615, 93618, 93631, 93646, 93647, 93648, 93654, 93662, 93666, 93673