Essentials Home Health
Hayward, CA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 059722)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 67 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (510) 239-5337 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Essentials Home Health holds a 4.5-star CMS quality rating, above the California state average of 3 stars, and a 4-star patient survey rating. These ratings come from CMS Care Compare data.
Essentials Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 67 ZIP codes from its Hayward, California office.
Yes, Essentials Home Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 059722, certified since June 15, 2016, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status can be verified on Medicare Care Compare.
About this agency
Essentials Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Hayward, California, certified since June 15, 2016 (CCN 059722). The agency is operated under proprietary (for-profit) ownership.
Services offered include Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Essentials Home Health holds a 4.5-star overall quality rating, which is above the California state average of 3 stars. The agency also holds a 4-star patient survey rating based on patient experience responses collected through CMS surveys.
CMS quality measures show that 97.34% of patients began receiving care in a timely manner after referral, and 94.00% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their home health episode of care.
Essentials Home Health reports serving 67 ZIP codes from its Hayward, California office, indicating a broad service area across the surrounding region.
All ratings and quality measures referenced here are drawn from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published data vintage available at the time of this listing. Families are encouraged to verify current ratings and measures directly on Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions, as CMS updates this information periodically.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Essentials Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 059722, certified since 06/15/2016), so eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered under Medicare.
What services does this agency offer?
Essentials Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency holds a 4.5-star CMS quality rating, above the California state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency holds a 4-star patient survey rating according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review official ratings and measures on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/059722?state=CA.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Essentials Home Health serves 67 ZIP codes from its Hayward, California office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 67 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Ask about current staffing, specific service availability, and scheduling by calling the agency directly at (510) 239-5337, and verify quality data on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
The data provided does not describe non-medical home care; for specifics on service types, contact the agency at (510) 239-5337 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Essentials Home Health has been Medicare-certified since June 15, 2016.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Essentials Home Health is operated under proprietary (for-profit) ownership.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (510) 239-5337 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Essentials Home Health at (510) 239-5337 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 06/15/2016. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.