The Worst Home Health Care Agencies in Fresno, California

As the US population grows older, more of us are going to need some kind of help with our daily routines or to recover from specific afflictions. Much of that care will take place outside of a hospital or residential care setting. We believe that one of the best ways to live longer or to recover faster is through health care services that are delivered in your home.

There are many benefits to receiving health care at home. First, it is often more convenient for patients, since they don’t have to travel to a facility. Second, it can be less expensive than receiving care in a hospital or other setting. Third, patients may feel more comfortable and relaxed in their own homes. Home treatment has been shown to lead to faster recoveries and better overall outcomes than similar treatments administered in a hospital or group home setting.

Home Health Care Agencies in Fresno, California

There are 48 home health care companies registered with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid that serve the Highland, Arkansas area. Because home health care agencies visit your home, you may be in an agency's service area even if they do not have an office in Highland.

The list below shows the worst home health care agencies in the market ranked by their overall 5-star quality of care rating. (Click here to see the best home health care agencies in Fresno, California.)

Name	5-Star Quality of Care Rating
WELLPOINTE HOME HEALTH 7086 N MAPLE AVE FRESNO, CA 93720	1:
ATHENA HOME HEALTH CARE 7636 N INGRAM AVE FRESNO, CA 93711	1:
HEALTHPOINT HOME HEALTH, INC 2137 HERNDON AVENUE, SUITE 103 CLOVIS, CA 93611	1.5:
1ST CHOICE HOME HEALTHCARE FRESNO INC 1318 E SHAW AVE., SUITE 180-B FRESNO, CA 93710	1.5:
ST MARY'S HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC 3180 E SHIELDS AVE, #105 FRESNO, CA 93726	2:
VIDA CARE HOME HEALTH 5100 N SIXTH STREET, SUITE 112 FRESNO, CA 93710	2:
CALIFORNIA HOME HEALTH 6081 N FIRST STREET SUITE 104 FRESNO, CA 93710	2:
HORIZON HOME CARE LLC 255 WEST FALLBROOK AVENUE FRESNO, CA 93711	2:
JOHN C FREMONT H C DIST HHA 5108 HIGHWAY 140, STE C MARIPOSA, CA 95338	2:
INHOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES 5105 E DAKOTA AVE SUITE 101 FRESNO, CA 93727	2.5:
DIGNITY HOME HEALTH CARE 1589 WEST SHAW AVENUE SUITE 10 FRESNO, CA 93711	2.5:
GUARDIAN ANGEL HOME CARE OF FRESNO LLC 1100 W SHAW AVE SUITE 130 FRESNO, CA 93711	2.5:
HEALTHY LIVING AT HOME- FRESNO, LLC 1322 E SHAW AVE, STE 430 FRESNO, CA 93710	2.5:
SEQUOIA HOME HEALTH, INC 55 SHAW AVE SUITE 107 CLOVIS, CA 93612	2.5:
FOCUS HEALTH 377 W FALLBROOK AVENUE, SUITE 101 FRESNO, CA 93711	2.5:
GRANITE RIDGE HOME HEALTH CARE 35300 HIGHWAY 41 STE #201 COARSEGOLD, CA 93614	2.5:
ALTRUITY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE 1675 SHAFFER ROAD ATWATER, CA 95301	2.5:
AVANCE HOME HEALTH, INC 2110 N WINERY FRESNO, CA 93703	3:
PRO HOME HEALTH 5100 NORTH 6TH STREET, SUITE 155 FRESNO, CA 93710	3:
COMMUNITY HOME CARE 1630 E SHAW, SUITE 172 FRESNO, CA 93710	3:
OMNIA HEALTHCARE, LLC 105 BULLARD AVE CLOVIS, CA 93612	3:
VALLEY REGIONAL HOME HEALTH, INC 6311 N FRESNO ST, SUITE 102 FRESNO, CA 93710	3:
COMPASSIONATE CARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC 7545 N DEL MAR AVENUE, SUITE 103 FRESNO, CA 93711	3:
KAWEAH HEALTH HOME HEALTH 403 WEST MAIN STREET VISALIA, CA 93291	3.5:
ARDENT HOME HEALTH & PALLIATIVE CARE 2040 N WINERY AVE, SUITE 101 FRESNO, CA 93703	3.5:
HEAL HOME HEALTH INC 1041 E SHIELDS AVE UNIT B FRESNO, CA 93704	3.5:
VALLEY HOME HEALTH 2511 WEST SHAW AVENUE SUITE 101 FRESNO, CA 93711	3.5:
KURE HOME HEALTH 1050 SHAW AVE SUITE 1053 CLOVIS, CA 93612	3.5:
SENIOR BRIDGE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC 155 E. SHAW AVE., SUITE 204 FRESNO, CA 93710	3.5:
THERAPEUTIC HOME HEALTHCARE 2440 W SHAW AVENUE, SUITE 110 FRESNO, CA 93711	3.5:
LOS ROBLES HEALTHCARE 6327 N FRESNO ST SUITE 104 FRESNO, CA 93710	3.5:
SEVA HOME HEALTH 661 N PROSPECT ST PORTERVILLE, CA 93257	3.5:
INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY 1843 E FIR AVENUE, STE 101 FRESNO, CA 93720	3.5:
ADVENTIST HEALTH HOME CARE SERVICES 440 GREENFIELD AVENUE SUITE C HANFORD, CA 93230	4:
SAINT AGNES HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE 6729 NORTH WILLOW AVE SUITE 103 FRESNO, CA 93710	4:
MERCY HOME CARE 2740 M STREET MERCED, CA 95340	4.5:
CENTRAL VALLEY HOME HEALTH CARE INC 1221 VAN NESS AVE FRESNO, CA 93721	-:
GOLDEN LEAF HOME HEALTH INC 1221 VAN NESS AVENUE FRESNO, CA 93721	-:
SAN LORENZO HOME HEALTH LLC 4021 N FRESNO STREET #105 FRESNO, CA 93726	-:
A PLUS HOME HEALTH INC 3455 W SHAW AVE SUITE 107 FRESNO, CA 93711	-:
MIJI CARE OF FRESNO INC 3433 W SHAW AVE SUITE 105 FRESNO, CA 93711	-:
ACESO HOME HEALTH INC 123 S. JACKSON ST GLENDALE, CA 91205	-:
BLOSSOM HOME HEALTH 1500 W SHAW AVE, SUITE 302 FRESNO, CA 93711	-:
GENTLE CARE HOMEHEALTH 5100 N 6TH STREET SUITE 154 FRESNO, CA 93710	-:
AVEANNA HEALTHCARE 5250 NORTH PALM AVENUE, STE 227 FRESNO, CA 93704	-:
MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC 6051 N FRESNO STREET, SUITE 102 FRESNO, CA 93710	-:
GOLDEN BIRD HOME HEALTH CARE INC 464 N ROGERS AVE CLOVIS, CA 93611	-:
ONE GOOD HOMEHEALTH INC. 401 W OLIVE AVE MADERA, CA 93637	-:

How are Home Health Care Agencies Rated?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ("CMS") generates two types of 5-star rating, the Quality of Patient Care Star Ratings and Patient Survey Star Ratings.

Quality of Patient Care Ratings are based on data compiled by CMS based on the percentage of patients whose conditions improve as a result of care provided by the agency. The general guidelines are that these measures should :

• Apply to a substantial proportion of home health patients and have sufficient data to report for a majority of home health agencies.
• Show a reasonable amount of variation among home health agencies and it should be possible for a home health agency to show improvement in performance.
• Have high face validity and clinical relevance.
• Be stable and not show substantial random variation over time.
• Have changed over time based on the results of ongoing monitoring analyses, technical expert panel input, and stakeholder feedback.

Patient improvement is measured in the following ways:

• Timely Initiation of Care
• Improvement in Ambulation
• Improvement in Bed Transferring
• Improvement in Bathing
• Improvement in Shortness of Breath
• Improvement in Management of Oral Medications
• Acute Care Hospitalization

CMS also regularly surveys home health care patients using The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Home Health Care Survey ("HHCAHPS”). Patients are asked to rate the home health care agency according the following:

• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Gave Care In A Professional Way
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Communicated Well With Them
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported That Their Home Health Team Discussed Medicines, Pain, And Home Safety With Them
• Percent Of Patients Who Gave Their Home Health Agency A Rating Of 9 Or 10 On A Scale From 0 (lowest) To 10 (highest)
• Percent Of Patients Who Reported YES, They Would Definitely Recommend The Home Health Agency To Friends And Family

Because CMS loves to generate 5-star ratings, there are also 5-star ratings related to each of these questions.

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