home health agency in Burlingame, CA
American Carequest
819 Cowan Road, Suite C-1, Burlingame, CA 94010 · (415) 885-9100
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 Carequest at a glance
American Carequest is a for-profit home health agency in Burlingame, California (San Mateo County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the California average of 3.2.
95% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (California average 81.8%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- February 17, 2006
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- San Mateo County
- CMS Certification Number
- 058315
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 99.7% | 93.4% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 95% | 81.8% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 100% | 78.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 97.7% | 84.3% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 94.9% | 81.9% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 94.6% | 76.6% | 81.2% | Better |
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) | 0.4% | 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) | 94.4% | 82.4% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is American Carequest's rating?
American Carequest has 5 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 Carequest and how do I contact it?
American Carequest is at 819 Cowan Road, Suite C-1, Burlingame, CA 94010. Phone: (415) 885-9100.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.