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South County Home Health, Inc.

Home health agency · 2 S Pointe Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Phone not listed

Quality of patient care star rating
35/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
-
Medicare-certified
Since 06/06/2023 · CCN 757312
Rank in Lake Forest
#2 of 2 home health agencies
Rank in California
#1824 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
194
Medicare spending
20% more than the national average per episode
Service area
57 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 15 reported measures, worse on 8.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.2%95.3%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status65.3%70.4%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around71%83.4%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed83.5%82.1%89.7%Worse
Patients improved at bathing79.5%87%90.6%Worse
Patients' breathing improved90.9%87.2%91.3%About the same
Patients improved at taking oral medications73.5%81%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues61.7%92.4%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.6%0.6%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score62.7%62.1%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider76.7%81.7%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient92.7%92.7%92.2%About the same
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)84.6%77.7%Better
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)18.2%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 Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Worse Than National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (57)

90033, 90620, 90740, 91362, 91789, 92260, 92270, 92603, 92604, 92612, 92625, 92626, 92627, 92630, 92637, 92646, 92647, 92648, 92649, 92651, 92653, 92656, 92657, 92660, 92662, 92663, 92673, 92677, 92679, 92683, 92688, 92691, 92692, 92701, 92703, 92704, 92705, 92706, 92707, 92708, 92780, 92801, 92802, 92805, 92806, 92807, 92821, 92831, 92832, 92835, 92840, 92841, 92843, 92844, 92845, 92869, 92870

Other home health agencies in Lake Forest

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Frequently asked questions

Is South County Home Health, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. South County Home Health, Inc. (CMS Certification Number 757312) has been Medicare-certified since 06/06/2023, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does South County Home Health, Inc. compare to other home health agencies in Lake Forest?
South County Home Health, Inc. ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Lake Forest on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does South County Home Health, Inc. serve?
South County Home Health, Inc. reports serving 57 ZIP codes to CMS, including 90033, 90620, 90740, 91362, 91789. Call the agency to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with South County Home Health, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.