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By the Bay Health

Home health agency · 17 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Suite 212, Larkspur, CA 94939

📞 (415) 673-8989

Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
52/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Non-Profit
Medicare-certified
Since 04/17/1997 · CCN 557798
Rank in Larkspur
#2 of 2 home health agencies
Rank in California
#983 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
332
Medicare spending
6% more than the national average per episode
Service area
48 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 3.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner95.9%95.3%96.5%About the same
Checked flu shot status68.3%70.4%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around88.1%83.4%88.6%About the same
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed93.3%82.1%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing90.7%87%90.6%About the same
Patients' breathing improved96.5%87.2%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications78.6%81%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.8%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues97.9%92.4%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)2.3%0.6%0.9%Worse
Discharge function score61.8%62.1%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider85.6%81.7%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient100%92.7%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)91.2%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)8.3%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 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 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way90%87%89%About the same
Team communicated well86%85%86%About the same
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%83%82%About the same
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1089%83%85%Better
Would definitely recommend80%77%79%About the same

Based on 84 completed surveys (23% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (48)

94010, 94014, 94015, 94044, 94080, 94102, 94103, 94105, 94107, 94108, 94109, 94110, 94111, 94112, 94114, 94115, 94116, 94117, 94118, 94121, 94122, 94123, 94124, 94127, 94130, 94131, 94132, 94133, 94134, 94158, 94402, 94403, 94404, 94901, 94903, 94904, 94920, 94925, 94930, 94939, 94941, 94945, 94947, 94949, 94957, 94960, 94964, 94965

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Frequently asked questions

Is By the Bay Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. By the Bay Health (CMS Certification Number 557798) has been Medicare-certified since 04/17/1997, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does By the Bay Health compare to other home health agencies in Larkspur?
By the Bay Health ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Larkspur on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does By the Bay Health serve?
By the Bay Health reports serving 48 ZIP codes to CMS, including 94010, 94014, 94015, 94044, 94080. Call (415) 673-8989 to confirm coverage of your address.

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