DESCANSO HOME HEALTH SERVICES
NPI 1437504990
Home Health in Covina, CA

Q: What is Descanso Home Health Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Descanso Home Health Services is 1437504990. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2016.

Q: What is Descanso Home Health Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Descanso Home Health Services have?

CMS rates Descanso Home Health Services, Inc 1.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since May 03, 2016

1/5

Patient Care Rating

408 S CITRUS AVE, COVINA, CA 91723(626) 261-4835(626) 841-7840 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 27, 2025, Jul 23, 2024, Apr 5, 2024 (3 updates tracked since 2024).

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About Descanso Home Health Services NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DESCANSO HOME HEALTH SERVICES (NPI 1437504990) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Covina, California and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. The organization lists Jorge Garcia, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437504990

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameDESCANSO HOME HEALTH SERVICES

Location Address408 S CITRUS AVECovina, CA 91723-2927

Mailing Address408 S Citrus AveCovina, CA 91723-2927 · (626) 261-4835 · Fax (626) 841-7840

Phone(626) 261-4835

Fax(626) 841-7840

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJorge GarciaPresident · (909) 519-2292

Enumeration DateMay 3, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 27, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1437504990 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

Also ListedHome InfusionTaxonomy 251F00000X

408 S CITRUS AVE, Covina, CA 91723

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Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour 96366

This procedure involves delivering medication, fluids, or nutrients directly into your vein. This is done to treat, prevent, or diagnose various conditions. Each additional hour refers to the extended time you may need to receive these substances for optimal results.

963 services21 patients

Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 96365

This is a procedure where a medical professional inserts a small tube into your vein to deliver medication, nutrients, or fluids directly into your bloodstream. This can be for treatment, prevention, or diagnosis. The process typically takes less than an hour.

252 services21 patients

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Descanso Home Health Services, Inc (CMS certification number 053195), from CMS Care Compare.

Descanso Home Health Services, Inc

Home health agency · Covina, CA

1.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number053195

Medicare-Certified SinceJune 7, 2018

Phone(626) 261-4835

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

87.7%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

67.3%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

63.8%

Patients who got better at bathing

62.5%

Patients whose breathing improved

62.2%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

78.1%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

24%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

86.3%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99.7%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.5%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

167 of 377 patient episodes · observed rate 44.3%

48.62% Worse Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

111 patient stays · observed rate 0.9%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

3.43% Same As National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

1.03

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Descanso Home Health Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Descanso Home Health Services is 1437504990. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2016.

Where is Descanso Home Health Services located?

Descanso Home Health Services is located at 408 S Citrus Ave, Covina, CA 91723. The listed phone number is (626) 261-4835.

What is Descanso Home Health Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Descanso Home Health Services a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Descanso Home Health Services, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since June 7, 2018.

What quality rating does Descanso Home Health Services have?

CMS rates Descanso Home Health Services, Inc 1.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Descanso Home Health Services was last updated on February 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.