home health agency in Bakersfield, CA
American Health Associates, INC
930 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304 · (661) 861-1478
CMS quality of patient care star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
American Health Associates, INC at a glance
American Health Associates, INC is a for-profit home health agency in Bakersfield, California (Kern County).
CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the California average of 3.2.
66.7% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (California average 81.8%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- August 2, 2004
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Kern County
- CMS Certification Number
- 058264
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Worse |
Care
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 87.8% | 93.4% | 94% | Worse |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 66.7% | 81.8% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 89.2% | 78.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 88.3% | 84.3% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 71.5% | 81.9% | 84.5% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 71.9% | 76.6% | 81.2% | Worse |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 73% | 82.4% | 80.2% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 13% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is American Health Associates, INC's rating?
American Health Associates, INC has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for California home health agencies is 3.2 stars.
Where is American Health Associates, INC and how do I contact it?
American Health Associates, INC is at 930 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304. Phone: (661) 861-1478.
About this data
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