home health agency in Lake Forest, CA
South County Home Health, INC.
2 S Pointe Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630
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
South County Home Health, INC. at a glance
South County Home Health, INC. is a home health agency in Lake Forest, California (Orange County).
CMS gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, worse than the California average of 3.2.
71% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (California average 81.8%).
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- -
- Medicare-certified since
- June 6, 2023
- Services
- County
- Orange County
- CMS Certification Number
- 757312
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 2.5 / 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) | 99.2% | 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) | 71% | 81.8% | 83.2% | Worse |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 83.5% | 78.3% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 79.5% | 84.3% | 85.6% | Worse |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 90.9% | 81.9% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 73.5% | 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) | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 84.6% | 82.4% | 80.2% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 18.2% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Worse |
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Frequently asked questions
What is South County Home Health, INC.'s rating?
South County Home Health, INC. has 2.5 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 South County Home Health, INC. and how do I contact it?
South County Home Health, INC. is at 2 S Pointe Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630.
About this data
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