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First State Home Health Care, Inc

Home health agency ยท 4798 Wenmar Dr., Saginaw, MI 48604

๐Ÿ“ž (989) 771-2100

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 4โ˜…
58/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 05/05/2010 ยท CCN 239114
Rank in Saginaw
#2 of 11 home health agencies
Rank in Michigan
#89 of 284 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
488
Medicare spending
6% more than the national average per episode
Service area
166 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 12 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner100%96.7%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status62.2%63%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around91.8%89.6%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed98.1%90.9%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing95.7%91.5%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved93.3%91.8%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications90.8%89.7%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%0.3%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues100%95.1%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0.8%0.8%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score75.4%74%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider82.9%89.7%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient99.8%94.2%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)89.8%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.3%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)9.2%โ€”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 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way88%88%89%About the same
Team communicated well89%84%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety79%80%82%Worse
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1087%84%85%Better
Would definitely recommend67%75%79%Worse

Based on 106 completed surveys (30% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (166)

48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48116, 48124, 48127, 48130, 48150, 48154, 48165, 48167, 48168, 48169, 48170, 48176, 48178, 48185, 48187, 48188, 48189, 48197, 48198, 48202, 48203, 48322, 48331, 48335, 48353, 48374, 48377, 48390, 48401, 48412, 48413, 48415, 48416, 48417, 48419, 48420, 48421, 48422, 48423, 48426, 48427, 48430, 48432, 48433, 48434, 48435, 48436, 48439, 48441, 48444, 48446, 48451, 48453, 48454, 48455, 48456, 48457, 48458, 48461, 48463, 48464, 48465, 48466, 48467, 48468, 48469, 48470, 48471, 48472, 48473, 48475, 48503, 48504, 48505, 48506, 48507, 48519, 48529, 48532, 48601, 48602, 48603, 48604, 48607, 48609, 48611, 48612, 48613, 48614, 48615, 48616, 48617, 48618, 48622, 48623, 48624, 48626, 48628, 48631, 48634, 48637, 48638, 48640, 48642, 48649, 48650, 48652, 48655, 48657, 48658, 48659, 48661, 48662, 48701, 48705, 48706, 48708, 48720, 48722, 48723, 48724, 48725, 48726, 48727, 48728, 48729, 48731, 48732, 48733, 48734, 48735, 48741, 48744, 48746, 48747, 48755, 48757, 48759, 48760, 48767, 48768, 48823, 48843, 48855, 48858, 48867, 48880, 48911, 49201, 49202, 49203, 49224, 49230, 49236, 49240, 49241, 49246, 49259, 49269, 49277, 49283, 49286

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The Care Team

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All 11 home health agencies in Saginaw โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is First State Home Health Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. First State Home Health Care, Inc (CMS Certification Number 239114) has been Medicare-certified since 05/05/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does First State Home Health Care, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Saginaw?
First State Home Health Care, Inc ranks #2 of 11 home health agencies based in Saginaw on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does First State Home Health Care, Inc serve?
First State Home Health Care, Inc reports serving 166 ZIP codes to CMS, including 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48116. Call (989) 771-2100 to confirm coverage of your address.

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