Envision Home Health Service, Inc.
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
70/ 100
Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc
Home health agency · 3528 Torrance Blvd Suite 220, Torrance, CA 90503
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 2★
27/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/08/1993 · CCN 557270
- Rank in Torrance
- #11 of 24 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #2059 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
- 99
- Medicare spending
- 26% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 71 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 1 of 15 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.3% | 95.3% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 37.4% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 81.8% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 80.7% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 83.7% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.3% | 87.2% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 81.6% | 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 | 88.4% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 53% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 93% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 72.9% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 69.6% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 11.4% | — | 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 Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Not Available; 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 | 81% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 72% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 64% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 62% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 237 completed surveys (25% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (71)
90025, 90043, 90044, 90047, 90059, 90061, 90201, 90220, 90221, 90222, 90240, 90241, 90242, 90245, 90247, 90248, 90249, 90250, 90254, 90255, 90260, 90262, 90266, 90274, 90275, 90277, 90278, 90301, 90302, 90303, 90304, 90305, 90501, 90502, 90503, 90504, 90505, 90623, 90630, 90638, 90650, 90703, 90706, 90710, 90712, 90713, 90715, 90716, 90717, 90723, 90731, 90732, 90740, 90744, 90745, 90746, 90755, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805, 90806, 90807, 90808, 90810, 90813, 90814, 90815, 92683, 92708, 92808
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Frequently asked questions
Is Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc (CMS Certification Number 557270) has been Medicare-certified since 04/08/1993, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Torrance?
Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc ranks #11 of 24 home health agencies based in Torrance on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc serve?
Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc reports serving 71 ZIP codes to CMS, including 90025, 90043, 90044, 90047, 90059. Call (310) 793-1616 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.