Real Care Home Health
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
88/ 100
Best Choice Home Health, Inc
Home health agency · 14545 Friar St, Suite 150, Van Nuys, CA 91411
Quality of patient care star rating
70/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/21/2020 · CCN 559367
- Rank in Van Nuys
- #22 of 286 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #229 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
- 214
- Medicare spending
- 15% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 21 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 14 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 100% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 55.3% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 0% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 100% | 87% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 100% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 76.6% | 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 | 98.6% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 6.3% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 88.1% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| 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 Better Than 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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 100% | 87% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 100% | 85% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 98% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 100% | 77% | 79% | Better |
Based on 3 completed surveys (5% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (21)
90020, 90029, 90038, 91042, 91104, 91201, 91306, 91326, 91342, 91344, 91387, 91401, 91402, 91405, 91406, 91411, 91501, 91504, 91601, 91605, 91607
Other home health agencies in Van Nuys
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82/ 100
Avon Home Health Care
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80/ 100
Prestige Life Home Health Care, Inc.
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Calstate Healthcare Inc
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Frequently asked questions
Is Best Choice Home Health, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Best Choice Home Health, Inc (CMS Certification Number 559367) has been Medicare-certified since 12/21/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Best Choice Home Health, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Van Nuys?
Best Choice Home Health, Inc ranks #22 of 286 home health agencies based in Van Nuys on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Best Choice Home Health, Inc serve?
Best Choice Home Health, Inc reports serving 21 ZIP codes to CMS, including 90020, 90029, 90038, 91042, 91104. Call (818) 616-9732 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Best Choice Home Health, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.