1ST Choice Home Healthcare Fresno Inc
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
67/ 100
Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care
Home health agency · 2040 N Winery Ave, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93703
Quality of patient care star rating
60/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/27/2019 · CCN 559016
- Rank in Fresno
- #3 of 41 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #577 of 2183 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide · Not offered: Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 169
- Medicare spending
- 18% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 62 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 61.6% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 96.9% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 96.5% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 98.4% | 87% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 97.7% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 93.2% | 81% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.3% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 94% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 81.8% | 81.7% | 81.2% | About the same |
| Health info given to patient | 76% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 85.1% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.9% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.6% | — | 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 Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 83% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 82% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 65% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 63% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 14 completed surveys (11% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (62)
93221, 93230, 93242, 93245, 93257, 93274, 93277, 93291, 93292, 93601, 93602, 93604, 93610, 93611, 93612, 93614, 93616, 93618, 93619, 93621, 93622, 93625, 93630, 93631, 93636, 93637, 93638, 93643, 93644, 93646, 93647, 93648, 93650, 93651, 93653, 93654, 93656, 93657, 93662, 93664, 93667, 93669, 93675, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705, 93706, 93710, 93711, 93720, 93721, 93722, 93723, 93725, 93726, 93727, 93730, 93737, 95306, 95338, 95389
Other home health agencies in Fresno
San Lorenzo Home Health LLC
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
66/ 100
Heal Home Health Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
60/ 100
Interim Healthcare of the Central Valley
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
57/ 100
Vida Care Home Health
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
55/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care (CMS Certification Number 559016) has been Medicare-certified since 04/27/2019, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care compare to other home health agencies in Fresno?
Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care ranks #3 of 41 home health agencies based in Fresno on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care serve?
Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care reports serving 62 ZIP codes to CMS, including 93221, 93230, 93242, 93245, 93257. Call (559) 721-4402 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.