Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc
Torrance, CA · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 557270)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 2★
Serves: 71 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (310) 793-1616 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc holds a 2.5-star CMS quality rating, below the California state average of 3 stars, and a 2-star patient survey rating. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect a specific reporting period.
Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 71 ZIP codes from its Torrance, CA office.
Yes, Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN 557270, certified since April 8, 1993, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes from CMS records and does not reflect any additional benefit guidance.
About this agency
Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Torrance, California, certified since April 8, 1993. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) provider and offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide support.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Physicians Choice Home Health holds an overall quality star rating of 2.5 out of 5, which falls below the California state average of 3 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 2 out of 5, reflecting patient experience feedback collected through CMS's standardized survey process. On specific quality measures reported by CMS, the agency began care in a timely manner for 97.31% of patients, and 81.80% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the episode of care.
Physicians Choice Home Health serves a broad geographic area, covering 71 ZIP codes from its Torrance, CA office. Families and referring physicians researching this agency should review the most recent CMS Care Compare data directly, as star ratings and measure percentages are updated periodically and the figures cited here represent a specific data vintage. This profile does not include cost information, as CMS does not publish home health pricing data, and no marketing claims are made about the agency's quality of care beyond the sourced CMS figures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 557270) and has been since April 8, 1993, so Medicare-eligible home health services ordered by a doctor are covered.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency 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 has an overall CMS quality star rating of 2.5, which is below the California state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
The agency's CMS patient survey star rating is 2 out of 5.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review the agency's full quality data on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/557270?state=CA.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
The agency serves 71 ZIP codes from its Torrance, CA location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 71 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
You may want to ask about staffing, current availability, and how they coordinate care with your physician; contact the agency at (310) 793-1616 for specifics and verify quality details on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
This agency provides Medicare-certified home health services such as nursing, therapy, and medical social services; the data provided does not describe non-medical home care distinctions, so contact the agency at (310) 793-1616 for clarification.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
The agency has been Medicare-certified since April 8, 1993.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
The agency is organized as a proprietary, for-profit provider.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (310) 793-1616 to discuss payment and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Physicians Choice Home Health, Inc at (310) 793-1616 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 04/08/1993. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.