Friendly Nurses Home Health Care, Inc.
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
65/ 100
Mercy-Memorial Home Health
Home health agency · 1600 D Street, Suite 202, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
66/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/23/1985 · CCN 057704
- Rank in Bakersfield
- #1 of 20 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #341 of 2183 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide · Not offered: Speech-language pathology
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 772
- Medicare spending
- Same as the national average per episode
- Service area
- 23 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 12 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.9% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 83.1% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 100% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 98% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 100% | 87% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 100% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 97.6% | 81% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 100% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 80% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 82.1% | 81.7% | 81.2% | About the same |
| Health info given to patient | 95% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 85.8% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 5.2% | — | 4.1% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 7.9% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 87% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 85% | 85% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 85% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Based on 128 completed surveys (17% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (23)
93203, 93206, 93215, 93224, 93241, 93250, 93252, 93263, 93268, 93276, 93280, 93301, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93314, 93561
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mercy-Memorial Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Mercy-Memorial Home Health (CMS Certification Number 057704) has been Medicare-certified since 05/23/1985, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Mercy-Memorial Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Bakersfield?
Mercy-Memorial Home Health ranks #1 of 20 home health agencies based in Bakersfield on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Mercy-Memorial Home Health serve?
Mercy-Memorial Home Health reports serving 23 ZIP codes to CMS, including 93203, 93206, 93215, 93224, 93241. Call (661) 632-5050 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Mercy-Memorial Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.