home health agency in San Francisco, CA
Health Link Home Health Agency
550 Bryant St., San Francisco, CA 94107 · (415) 664-5500
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
Health Link Home Health Agency at a glance
Health Link Home Health Agency is a for-profit home health agency in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County).
CMS gives it 4.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the California average of 3.2.
93.4% 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 5, 2009
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- San Francisco County
- CMS Certification Number
- 059016
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 4.5 / 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) | 100% | 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) | 93.4% | 81.8% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 95% | 78.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 97.4% | 84.3% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 93.8% | 81.9% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 97.3% | 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) | 0.5% | 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) | 85.8% | 82.4% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Health Link Home Health Agency's rating?
Health Link Home Health Agency has 4.5 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 Health Link Home Health Agency and how do I contact it?
Health Link Home Health Agency is at 550 Bryant St., San Francisco, CA 94107. Phone: (415) 664-5500.
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.