1ST Choice Home Healthcare Fresno Inc
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
67/ 100
Gentle Care Homehealth
Home health agency · 5100 N 6TH Street Suite 154, Fresno, CA 93710
Phone not listed
Quality of patient care star rating
50/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- -
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/05/2023 · CCN 757130
- Rank in Fresno
- #12 of 41 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #1095 of 2183 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Not reported · Not offered: Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 143
- Medicare spending
- 7% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 42 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 5 of 16 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.9% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 74.2% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 79.7% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 81.9% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 82.6% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.2% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 81.6% | 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 | 89.5% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 61.5% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 81% | 81.7% | 81.2% | About the same |
| Health info given to patient | 97.1% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 82.4% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.8% | — | 10.8% | About the same |
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 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 86% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 85% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 87% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 96% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Based on 16 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (42)
93230, 93245, 93247, 93257, 93602, 93609, 93610, 93611, 93612, 93614, 93618, 93619, 93625, 93631, 93636, 93637, 93638, 93640, 93643, 93644, 93648, 93654, 93657, 93662, 93675, 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705, 93706, 93710, 93711, 93720, 93722, 93725, 93726, 93727, 93728, 93730, 93737, 93740
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gentle Care Homehealth Medicare-certified?
Yes. Gentle Care Homehealth (CMS Certification Number 757130) has been Medicare-certified since 01/05/2023, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Gentle Care Homehealth compare to other home health agencies in Fresno?
Gentle Care Homehealth ranks #12 of 41 home health agencies based in Fresno on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Gentle Care Homehealth serve?
Gentle Care Homehealth reports serving 42 ZIP codes to CMS, including 93230, 93245, 93247, 93257, 93602. Call the agency to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Gentle Care Homehealth. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.