San Diego Senior AdvisorAssistive Health Systems Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 4540 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 206 in San Diego, CA 92123. Medicare first certified it in 2019, 7 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2.5 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3. Its strongest result against the California average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Assistive Health Systems Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Assistive Health Systems Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 4540 Kearny Villa Road, Suite 206, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (951) 522-1425 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 559057 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/08/2019 |
How does Assistive Health Systems Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Assistive Health Systems Inc. It is better than the California average on 3 and worse on 7.
| Measure | Assistive Health Systems Inc | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 100% | 95.4% | 96.6% | Better |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 53.6% | 86.3% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 50.1% | 86.1% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 60% | 89.1% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 74.8% | 88.9% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 73.8% | 85.2% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 98.3% | 92.4% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 85.7% | 69.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 17.1% | 61.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, medication issues addressed on time and started care on time.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, got better at getting in and out of bed and got better at walking or moving around.
What do patients say about Assistive Health Systems Inc?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Assistive Health Systems Inc. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do Assistive Health Systems Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Assistive Health Systems Inc worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 47.1% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 8.3% |
Which home health services does Assistive Health Systems Inc provide, and which does it not?
Assistive Health Systems Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Assistive Health Systems Inc? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which San Diego-area ZIP codes does Assistive Health Systems Inc serve?
Assistive Health Systems Inc tells Medicare it serves 5 ZIP codes in San Diego County, out of 70 in total.
- 92019
- 92071
- 92075
- 92108
- 92123
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Assistive Health Systems Inc before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
17.1% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (California average 61.5%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask about transfer training
50.1% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (California average 86.1%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
53.6% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 86.3% across California. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
Which other home health agencies serve San Diego, CA?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near San Diego.
- Absolute Home Health Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Meridian Home Health — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Comfort and Thrive Home Health — 4 of 5 stars
- Health Shield Home Health Services — 4 of 5 stars
- Accentcare Home Health of California, Inc — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Lorian Health — 3 of 5 stars
All Medicare-certified home health agencies in San Diego County
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Assistive Health Systems Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Assistive Health Systems Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 559057 and has been since 2019. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Assistive Health Systems Inc's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The California average is 3.
Does Assistive Health Systems Inc provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
