Star Home Health, LLC
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
71/ 100
Not rated
Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego HHA
Home health agency · 8954 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CA 92108
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
45/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/08/1983 · CCN 057797
- Rank in San Diego
- #27 of 45 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #1360 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
- 91
- Medicare spending
- 36% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 99 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 | 82.7% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 76.7% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 84.3% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 87.4% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 89.1% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 94.7% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 86.4% | 81% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 94.9% | 92.4% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 76.7% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 76.1% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 92.6% | 92.7% | 92.2% | About the same |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 84% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 5.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 5.9% | — | 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 Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 87% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 85% | 85% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 77% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 1,826 completed surveys (28% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (99)
90027, 91901, 91902, 91908, 91910, 91911, 91913, 91914, 91915, 91916, 91917, 91931, 91932, 91935, 91941, 91942, 91944, 91945, 91950, 91962, 91963, 91977, 91978, 92003, 92007, 92008, 92009, 92010, 92011, 92014, 92019, 92020, 92021, 92024, 92025, 92026, 92027, 92028, 92029, 92030, 92037, 92040, 92054, 92056, 92057, 92058, 92059, 92061, 92064, 92065, 92067, 92069, 92070, 92071, 92075, 92078, 92081, 92082, 92083, 92084, 92086, 92091, 92101, 92102, 92103, 92104, 92105, 92106, 92107, 92108, 92109, 92110, 92111, 92113, 92114, 92115, 92116, 92117, 92118, 92119, 92120, 92121, 92122, 92123, 92124, 92126, 92127, 92128, 92129, 92130, 92131, 92139, 92140, 92154, 92173, 92625, 92653, 92673, 95119
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego HHA Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego HHA (CMS Certification Number 057797) has been Medicare-certified since 07/08/1983, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego HHA compare to other home health agencies in San Diego?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego HHA ranks #27 of 45 home health agencies based in San Diego on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego HHA serve?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego HHA reports serving 99 ZIP codes to CMS, including 90027, 91901, 91902, 91908, 91910. Call (619) 641-4100 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego HHA. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.