Arpels Home Health, Inc.
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
80/ 100
Care 1ST Health Services
Home health agency · 14542 Ventura Blvd, Suite 203, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Quality of patient care star rating
45/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/28/2018 · CCN 553108
- Rank in Sherman Oaks
- #30 of 84 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #1366 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
- 789
- Medicare spending
- 2% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 119 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 96.5% | 95.3% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 96.5% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 82.9% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 63.4% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 87.1% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 69.2% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 83.4% | 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 | 100% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 33.3% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 10.1% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 99.4% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 88.6% | — | 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) | 12.8% | — | 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 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 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 83% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 88% | 85% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 78% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 80% | 77% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 15 completed surveys (10% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (119)
90001, 90007, 90011, 90014, 90018, 90020, 90023, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90041, 90042, 90046, 90049, 90057, 90059, 90062, 90066, 90068, 90220, 90247, 90250, 90262, 90274, 90280, 90405, 90504, 90604, 90630, 90640, 90712, 90717, 90720, 90732, 90804, 90807, 90808, 90815, 91010, 91020, 91040, 91042, 91103, 91104, 91106, 91107, 91108, 91201, 91202, 91203, 91205, 91206, 91207, 91208, 91214, 91304, 91306, 91316, 91324, 91325, 91340, 91342, 91343, 91344, 91350, 91352, 91356, 91360, 91364, 91367, 91401, 91402, 91403, 91405, 91501, 91502, 91604, 91605, 91607, 91701, 91706, 91732, 91740, 91745, 91770, 92201, 92236, 92311, 92371, 92404, 92507, 92508, 92637, 92647, 92691, 92708, 92801, 92804, 92840, 92845, 92865, 92870, 92878, 92879, 92880, 92882, 93033, 93035, 93250, 93301, 93304, 93309, 93313, 93543, 93550, 93551, 93552
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Frequently asked questions
Is Care 1ST Health Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Care 1ST Health Services (CMS Certification Number 553108) has been Medicare-certified since 08/28/2018, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Care 1ST Health Services compare to other home health agencies in Sherman Oaks?
Care 1ST Health Services ranks #30 of 84 home health agencies based in Sherman Oaks on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Care 1ST Health Services serve?
Care 1ST Health Services reports serving 119 ZIP codes to CMS, including 90001, 90007, 90011, 90014, 90018. Call (818) 465-3617 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Care 1ST Health Services. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.