The Worst Home Health Care Agencies in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, California

There are 254 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 Walnut Creek, California.)

Name	5-Star Quality of Care Rating
ALLEGRO HOME HEALTH, INC 433 AIRPORT BLVD., SUITE 129 BURLINGAME, CA 94010	1.5:
AMARI HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. 6720 FAIR OAKS BLVD CARMICHAEL, CA 95608	1.5:
DOCTOR'S PREFERRED HOME HEALTH INC. 4415 COWELL ROAD, STE 141 CONCORD, CA 94518	1.5:
EPIC HOMEHEALTH SERVICES 1600 SACRAMENTO INN WAY SACRAMENTO, CA 95815	2:
THERAPYMED HOME HEALTH SERVICES 151 N SUNRISE AVENUE ROSEVILLE, CA 95661	2:
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH SANTA ROSA 3550 ROUND BARN BLVD, SUITE 112 SANTA ROSA, CA 95403	2:
ATHOME HEALTHCARE TEAM - EAST BAY, LLC 1875 OLYMPIC BLVD, SUITE 201 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596	2:
CUSTOMCARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC 8837 ELK GROVE BLVD, SUITE A ELK GROVE, CA 95624	2:
CLINICIANS CONNECT CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES 716 19TH STREET, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 95811	2:
A1 HOME HEALTH 5006 SUNRISE BLVD FAIR OAKS, CA 95628	2:
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH - NOVATO 7200 REDWOOD BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 NOVATO, CA 94945	2:
CAREON HOME HEALTH BAY AREA 5994 W LAS POSITAS BLVD PLEASANTON, CA 94588	2:
HEELAS HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC 2777 ALVARADO STREET, SUITE G SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577	2:
APPLIED HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC 2865 SUNRISE BLVD, SUITE 104 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95742	2:
ATHOME HEALTHCARE TEAM, LLC 100 TOWER ROAD, SUITE 15 AMERICAN CANYON, CA 94503	2:
HEALTH AT HOME 375 LAGUNA HONDA BLVD, UNIT F5 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116	2:
HARMONY HOME HEALTH 140 GREGORY LANE, SUITE 270 PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523	2:
ARDENT HOME HEALTH CARE, INC 1933 DAVIS STREET SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577	2:
SKY HEALTHCARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES 4695 CHABOT DRIVE, STE 237 PLEASANTON, CA 94588	2.5:
UC DAVIS HOME CARE SERVICES 10850 WHITE ROCK RD. RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670	2.5:
ALERT HOME HEALTH CARE 11700 DUBLIN BLVD DUBLIN, CA 94568	2.5:
HOME HEALTH ALLIANCE 1 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 1 MILPITAS, CA 95035	2.5:
NORTHBAY HEALTH AT HOME 2470 HILBORN RD. SUITE 240 FAIRFIELD, CA 94534	2.5:
BRIDGE HOME HEALTH 1261 TRAVIS BLVD FAIRFIELD, CA 94533	2.5:
21ST CENTURY HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC. 1633 OLD BAYSHORE HWY, SUITE 216 BURLINGAME, CA 94010	2.5:
AMERIPRIME HOME HEALTH CARE 324 E. 11TH STREET, SUITE E1A TRACY, CA 95376	2.5:
PROHEALTH HOME CARE, INC 1375 EXPOSITION BLVD, SUITE 250A SACRAMENTO, CA 95815	2.5:
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH - VALLEJO 975 SERENO DR., ROOM 1130 VALLEJO, CA 94589	2.5:
TRI-VALLEY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC 1231 W ROBINHOOD DRIVE, SUITE D5 STOCKTON, CA 95207	2.5:
HARMONY HOME HEALTH 295 89TH STREET, SUITE 307 DALY CITY, CA 94015	2.5:
CAPITOL HOME HEALTH CARE 9766 WATERMAN ROAD, SUITE L3 ELK GROVE, CA 95624	2.5:
HEALTHY LIVING AT HOME, LLC 2450 VENTURE OAKS WAY, SUITE 220 SACRAMENTO, CA 95833	2.5:
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH - MARTINEZ 200 MUIR ROAD, HACIENDA BUILDING MARTINEZ, CA 94553	2.5:
INCARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES 17 E. SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, SUITE 212 LARKSPUR, CA 94939	2.5:
ALLIANCE HOME HEALTH 6717 MISSION STREET SUITE D-2 DALY CITY, CA 94014	2.5:
BRIDGE HOME HEALTH BAY AREA 1551 MCCARTHY BLVD. MILPITAS, CA 95035	2.5:
NURSING & REHAB AT HOME 1710 S AMPHLETT BLVD, SUITE 110 SAN MATEO, CA 94402	2.5:
ASSIST ON CALL PROFESSIONAL IN-HOME CARE SERVICES 2100 MONUMENT BLVD, SUITE 8-A PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523	2.5:
BRIDGE HOME HEALTH 3021 CITRUS CIRCLE, SUITE 270 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598	2.5:
COMFORT HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC 1650 ZANKER ROAD, SUITE 244 SAN JOSE, CA 95112	2.5:
AMAVI HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE SERVICES, INC 131 SAND CREEK ROAD, UNIT J BRENTWOOD, CA 94513	2.5:
PINNACLE HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC 1375 LOCUST STREET, SUITE M200 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596	2.5:
ASPIRE HOME HEALTH 3475 INVESTMENT BLVD., HAYWARD, CA 94545	2.5:
PROHEALTH HOME CARE, INC 2125 OAK GROVE ROAD, SUITE 124 A & B WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598	2.5:
SELF-HELP HOMECARE & HOSPICE 731 SANSOME STREET, SUITE 100 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111	2.5:
YOUR CHOICE HOME HEALTH, INC 2001 ZINFANDEL DRIVE, SUITE A3 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670	2.5:
SILVERLINE STAFF HOME HEALTH 39510 PASEO PADRE PKWY FREMONT, CA 94538	2.5:
PROHEALTH HOME CARE, INC 2700 ZANKER ROAD, SUITE 180 SAN JOSE, CA 95134	2.5:
FOCUS HEALTH 1245 S WINCHESTER BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 SAN JOSE, CA 95128	2.5:
OPO HEALTH, LLC 1528 S EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 108 SAN MATEO, CA 94402	2.5:

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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