1ST Choice Home Healthcare Fresno Inc
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
67/ 100
Dignity Home Health Care
Home health agency · 1589 West Shaw Avenue Suite 10, Fresno, CA 93711
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 3★
28/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 02/25/2021 · CCN 559417
- Rank in Fresno
- #27 of 41 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #2048 of 2183 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 475
- Medicare spending
- 10% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 85 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 16 reported measures, worse on 11.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 84.3% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 41.1% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 73% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 61.9% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 74% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 55.4% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 50.8% | 81% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 93.3% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 26.3% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 85.3% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.2% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 66.5% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 16% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Worse Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Worse Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 81% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 79% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 87% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 72% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 53 completed surveys (16% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (85)
93202, 93204, 93210, 93212, 93221, 93230, 93235, 93242, 93245, 93247, 93256, 93257, 93274, 93277, 93286, 93291, 93292, 93601, 93602, 93608, 93609, 93610, 93611, 93612, 93614, 93616, 93618, 93619, 93620, 93621, 93622, 93625, 93626, 93630, 93631, 93636, 93637, 93638, 93640, 93641, 93643, 93644, 93645, 93646, 93647, 93648, 93650, 93651, 93653, 93654, 93656, 93657, 93660, 93662, 93664, 93667, 93675, 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705, 93706, 93710, 93711, 93720, 93721, 93722, 93723, 93725, 93726, 93727, 93728, 93730, 93737, 95301, 95306, 95329, 95334, 95336, 95338, 95340, 95341, 95348, 95388
Other home health agencies in Fresno
San Lorenzo Home Health LLC
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
66/ 100
Ardent Home Health & Palliative Care
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapyOccupational therapySpeech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
60/ 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dignity Home Health Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dignity Home Health Care (CMS Certification Number 559417) has been Medicare-certified since 02/25/2021, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Dignity Home Health Care compare to other home health agencies in Fresno?
Dignity Home Health Care ranks #27 of 41 home health agencies based in Fresno on the Scorecard score, with 1.5 stars.
What areas does Dignity Home Health Care serve?
Dignity Home Health Care reports serving 85 ZIP codes to CMS, including 93202, 93204, 93210, 93212, 93221. Call (559) 578-6339 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Dignity Home Health Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.