Shlama Home Health Care, Inc
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
64/ 100
Sphinx Home Health Care
Home health agency · 4415 Metropolitan Pkwy 200, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
59/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/14/2009 · CCN 239017
- Rank in Sterling Heights
- #3 of 9 home health agencies
- Rank in Michigan
- #85 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
- 269
- Medicare spending
- 16% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 129 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 95.8% | 96.7% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 97.7% | 63% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89.4% | 89.6% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 92.5% | 90.9% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 94% | 91.5% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.2% | 91.8% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 86.1% | 89.7% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99.2% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 73.2% | 74% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 86.8% | 89.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 94.1% | 94.2% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 92.8% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.3% | — | 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 Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 84% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 90% | 80% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 84% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 79% | 75% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 58 completed surveys (13% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (129)
48015, 48021, 48026, 48030, 48033, 48034, 48035, 48036, 48038, 48042, 48043, 48044, 48045, 48047, 48066, 48067, 48071, 48073, 48075, 48076, 48080, 48081, 48082, 48083, 48084, 48085, 48088, 48089, 48091, 48092, 48093, 48094, 48098, 48101, 48111, 48122, 48124, 48125, 48126, 48127, 48128, 48135, 48141, 48146, 48150, 48152, 48154, 48167, 48168, 48170, 48174, 48180, 48184, 48185, 48186, 48187, 48188, 48192, 48195, 48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48208, 48209, 48210, 48211, 48212, 48213, 48214, 48215, 48216, 48217, 48218, 48219, 48220, 48221, 48223, 48224, 48225, 48226, 48227, 48228, 48230, 48234, 48235, 48236, 48237, 48238, 48239, 48240, 48302, 48304, 48306, 48307, 48309, 48310, 48312, 48313, 48314, 48315, 48316, 48317, 48322, 48323, 48326, 48327, 48328, 48329, 48331, 48334, 48335, 48336, 48340, 48341, 48342, 48346, 48348, 48371, 48374, 48377, 48380, 48382, 48383, 48386, 48390
Other home health agencies in Sterling Heights
American Nursing Home Health Care, Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
61/ 100
Unicare Home Health System, Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
57/ 100
Franklin Home Health Care
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Harbor Health Services, Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
52/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Sphinx Home Health Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sphinx Home Health Care (CMS Certification Number 239017) has been Medicare-certified since 04/14/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Sphinx Home Health Care compare to other home health agencies in Sterling Heights?
Sphinx Home Health Care ranks #3 of 9 home health agencies based in Sterling Heights on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Sphinx Home Health Care serve?
Sphinx Home Health Care reports serving 129 ZIP codes to CMS, including 48015, 48021, 48026, 48030, 48033. Call (586) 264-2400 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Sphinx Home Health Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.