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First Reliable
Home health agency Van Nuys, CA
16501 Sherman Way Suite 105, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · (818) 849-6357
Medicare star rating 2.5
Patient survey ratingNot rated
Ownership—
Medicare-certified sinceNov 18, 2021
77% would definitely recommend
Quality measures compared with California and the U.S.
| Measure | This provider | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients' care in a timely manner | 91.7% | 95.4% | 96.6% |
| Patients got better at walking or moving around | 76.1% | 86.3% | 88.6% |
| Patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 65.5% | 86.1% | 89.8% |
| Patients got better at bathing | 84.8% | 89.1% | 90.7% |
| Patients' breathing improved | 80.7% | 88.9% | 91.5% |
| Patients got better at taking medicines by mouth | 80.2% | 85.2% | 88.3% |
| Checked whether patients got a flu shot | 62.1% | 69.8% | 63.3% |
| Patients with a fall with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| New or worse pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | — | 0.2% |
Medicare spending per episode compared with the U.S. average: 0.93
What patients said
- 77% would definitely recommend
- 51% rated it 9 or 10
- 4 completed surveys
Areas it serves
First Reliable lists 22 ZIP codes in its service area, including these cities:
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Home Health Care Agencies (released Sep 21, 2026).