1ST Choice Home Healthcare Fresno Inc
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
67/ 100
St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc
Home health agency · 3180 E Shields Ave, #105, Fresno, CA 93726
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 3★
53/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/23/2003 · CCN 058195
- Rank in Fresno
- #9 of 41 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #931 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
- 763
- Medicare spending
- 6% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 50 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 11 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.8% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 80.6% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 91% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 95.4% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 93.9% | 87% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 100% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 84.1% | 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 | 97.9% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 81.4% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 84.4% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.2% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 84.9% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.5% | — | 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 Better Than 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 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 85% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 84% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 77% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 72% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 306 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (50)
93230, 93245, 93277, 93292, 93601, 93602, 93609, 93611, 93612, 93614, 93616, 93618, 93619, 93625, 93626, 93630, 93631, 93636, 93637, 93638, 93643, 93644, 93646, 93648, 93650, 93651, 93654, 93656, 93657, 93662, 93667, 93673, 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705, 93706, 93710, 93711, 93720, 93721, 93722, 93723, 93725, 93726, 93727, 93728, 93730, 93737
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc (CMS Certification Number 058195) has been Medicare-certified since 09/23/2003, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Fresno?
St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc ranks #9 of 41 home health agencies based in Fresno on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc serve?
St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc reports serving 50 ZIP codes to CMS, including 93230, 93245, 93277, 93292, 93601. Call (559) 221-9919 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with St Mary's Home Health Services, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.