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First Way Home Health Care, Inc

Home health in Glendale, California

Checked November 1, 2026

Provider details
Address436 W COLORADO ST, SUITE 112
CityGlendale
StateCalifornia
ZIP code91204
Phone818-751-0505
CMS certification number (CCN)559606
OwnershipPROPRIETARY
CertificationMedicare-certified home health agency (CMS)
Care typeshome health
Services offerednursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide
Palliative services basisNo palliative care program is shown in the agency's CMS Home Health Care Agencies record. That CMS file carries no palliative-care field, so this flag records CMS evidence only; it is not a claim the agency offers no palliative care.

First Way Home Health Care, Inc is in 436 W COLORADO ST, SUITE 112, Glendale, CA 91204. Phone: 818-751-0505. Ownership: PROPRIETARY. It offers nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide. CMS quality-of-patient-care star rating: 5 out of 5. CMS claims-based measures: discharge-to-community risk-standardized rate 96.91; potentially preventable hospitalization risk-standardized rate 7.40.

Quality measures

Source: CMS

Quality of patient care
Quality of patient care star rating5
Quality measures reported to CMS
DTC Numerator125
PPH Numerator1
DTC Denominator132
PPH Denominator68
PPR Denominator4
DTC Observed Rate94.70
PPH Observed Rate1.47
Discharge Function Score100.00
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate96.91
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate7.40
Offers Nursing Care ServicesYes
DTC Performance CategorizationBetter Than National Rate
Offers Medical Social ServicesYes
PPH Performance CategorizationSame As National Rate
PPR Performance CategorizationNot Available
Offers Home Health Aide ServicesYes
Offers Physical Therapy ServicesYes
Offers Speech Pathology ServicesYes
Offers Occupational Therapy ServicesYes
How often patients' breathing improved100.00
Numerator for Discharge Function Score75
Footnote for PPR Risk-Standardized RateThe number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)91.77
DTC Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)99.94
Denominator for Discharge Function Score75
How often patients got better at bathing100.00
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Lower Limit)4.00
PPH Risk-Standardized Rate (Upper Limit)13.33
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider98.77
Numerator for how often patients' breathing improved75
Denominator for how often patients' breathing improved75
Numerator for how often patients got better at bathing75
Denominator for how often patients got better at bathing75
How often patients got better at walking or moving around100.00
Footnote for Transfer of Health Information to the PatientThis measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.
How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed100.00
Numerator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider80
Denominator for Transfer of Health Information to the Provider81
Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0.00
Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury0.00
How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth100.00
Numerator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around75
Numerator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed75
Denominator for how often patients got better at walking or moving around75
Denominator for how often patients got better at getting in and out of bed75
How often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner98.77
Numerator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury0
Denominator for Changes in skin integrity post-acute care: pressure ulcer/injury75
Numerator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury0
Numerator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth75
Denominator for Percent of Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury81
Denominator for how often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth75
Numerator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner80
How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely8.64
Denominator for how often the home health team began their patients' care in a timely manner81
How often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season98.44
Numerator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely7
Denominator for how often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely81
Numerator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season63
Denominator for how often the home health team determined whether patients received a flu shot for the current flu season64
How much Medicare spends on an episode of care at this agency, compared to Medicare spending across all agencies nationally0.89
No. of episodes to calc how much Medicare spends per episode of care at agency, compared to spending at all agencies (national)212
Home health CAHPS survey
Footnote Number12
Survey response rateNot Available
Number of completed SurveysNot Available
CMS Certification Number (CCN)559606
Footnote for Survey response rate12
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star RatingNot Available
Footnote for number of completed surveys12
HHCAHPS Survey Summary Star Rating Footnote12
Footnote for Star Rating for overall care from agency12
Star Rating for health team communicated well with themNot Available
Footnote for Star Rating for communicated well with them12
Footnote Star Rating discussed medicines, pain, home safety12
Star Rating for health team gave care in a professional wayNot Available
Star Rating for how patients rated overall care from agencyNot Available
Star Rating team discussed medicines, pain, and home safetyNot Available
Footnote for Star Rating for gave care in a professional way12
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with themNot Available
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional wayNot Available
Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them12
Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way12
Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with themNot Available
Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and familyNot Available
Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)Not Available
Footnote for Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them12
Footnote for Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0(lowest) to 10(highest)12
Footnote for Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family12

Who pays for home health?

What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:

Home health guide · Paying for care

Common questions about First Way Home Health Care, Inc

Where is First Way Home Health Care, Inc located?

First Way Home Health Care, Inc is at 436 W COLORADO ST, SUITE 112, Glendale, California 91204.

What care and services does First Way Home Health Care, Inc offer?

First Way Home Health Care, Inc offers home health, nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social services, home health aide.

Is First Way Home Health Care, Inc Medicare-certified?

Medicare-certified home health agency (CMS).

What is First Way Home Health Care, Inc's quality rating?

CMS rates the quality of patient care at First Way Home Health Care, Inc at 5 out of 5 stars.

How do I contact First Way Home Health Care, Inc?

Call First Way Home Health Care, Inc at 818-751-0505.

How much does home health care cost?

If Medicare covers your home health care, you pay $0 for the care itself. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for medical gear, like a hospital bed or a wheelchair. Care you hire on your own costs more. A private nurse at home runs a median of $90 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). See our guide to home health care costs and who pays for the full picture.

Does Medicare pay for home health care?

Yes. Medicare Part A and Part B pay for home health care when a doctor orders it, you need skilled nursing or therapy, and you are homebound. Homebound means it is hard for you to leave home. You pay $0 for the care itself. You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for medical gear. Medicare Advantage plans cover home health too, with their own rules. A Medigap plan can pay the 20% gear cost toward the Original Medicare benefit.

What is the difference between home health and home care?

Home health is medical care at home. Nurses and therapists give it, and a doctor orders it. Home care is non-medical help at home, like bathing, cooking, cleaning, and rides. You hire home care on your own. Medicare does not pay for home care on its own.

Who else pays for home health care besides Medicare?

Medicaid pays for home health care for people who qualify. The VA covers home health for many veterans. Some long-term care insurance plans pay for care at home. You can also pay an agency out of pocket.

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