Shlama Home Health Care, Inc
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
64/ 100
Unicare Home Health System, Inc
Home health agency · 34514 Dequindre Rd, Ste B, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Quality of patient care star rating
57/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/07/2000 · CCN 237447
- Rank in Sterling Heights
- #4 of 9 home health agencies
- Rank in Michigan
- #104 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
- 508
- Medicare spending
- 13% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 38 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 | 94.7% | 96.7% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 71% | 63% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89.6% | 89.6% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 99.8% | 90.9% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 96.9% | 91.5% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 82.7% | 91.8% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 53.3% | 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 | 54.5% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 73.3% | 74% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 95.6% | 94.2% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 91.9% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 9.4% | — | 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 Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (38)
48030, 48033, 48035, 48036, 48038, 48042, 48071, 48076, 48083, 48088, 48089, 48091, 48092, 48093, 48096, 48098, 48120, 48124, 48126, 48127, 48174, 48180, 48202, 48214, 48219, 48227, 48228, 48234, 48235, 48237, 48304, 48307, 48310, 48312, 48313, 48314, 48316, 48334
Other home health agencies in Sterling Heights
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Sphinx Home Health Care
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59/ 100
Franklin Home Health Care
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Harbor Health Services, Inc
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Frequently asked questions
Is Unicare Home Health System, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Unicare Home Health System, Inc (CMS Certification Number 237447) has been Medicare-certified since 04/07/2000, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Unicare Home Health System, Inc compare to other home health agencies in Sterling Heights?
Unicare Home Health System, Inc ranks #4 of 9 home health agencies based in Sterling Heights on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Unicare Home Health System, Inc serve?
Unicare Home Health System, Inc reports serving 38 ZIP codes to CMS, including 48030, 48033, 48035, 48036, 48038. Call (313) 751-8155 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Unicare Home Health System, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.