Families comparing in-home help in Los Angeles can start with Medicare Care Compare star ratings for certified home health agencies, then interview those providers about dementia-specific training. The agencies below are real, locally listed providers with their published CMS ratings and street addresses. None of the agencies named here is presented as an endorser of this guide. For citywide context on aging and in-home support, visit the Los Angeles home care hub.
CMS Care Compare Home Health Agencies Serving Los Angeles
CMS Care Compare lists certified home health agencies serving Los Angeles, and the overall quality-of-care star ratings below are the ratings CMS has published for those agencies. A 4.5-star rating is the highest on this list. Some agencies have no overall star rating posted. Use the rating as one screening tool, then confirm services, staffing, and dementia training directly with the agency.
- PROGRESSIVE 2000 HHC - 4.5 CMS stars. Address: 948 NORTH FAIRFAX AVE, SUITE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046. CMS Care Compare profile.
- DANNY'S HOME HEALTH CARE, INC - 4 CMS stars. Address: 1539 SAWTELLE BLVD. SUITE PH #22, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025. CMS Care Compare profile.
- PRIME NURSING SERVICES - 4 CMS stars. Address: 3250 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1008, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010. CMS Care Compare profile.
- SPIRIT HOME HEALTH CARE - 3.5 CMS stars. Address: 8929 SOUTH SEPULVEDA STE 306, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045. CMS Care Compare profile.
- GLORY HOME HEALTH, INC - 2.5 CMS stars. Address: 3111 LOS FELIZ BLVD SUITE 203, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039. CMS Care Compare profile.
- MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC - CMS overall star rating not published. Address: 3255 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 700, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010. CMS Care Compare profile.
- TOTAL CARE NURSING SERVICES - CMS overall star rating not published. Address: 3450 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1003, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010. CMS Care Compare profile.
- ALWAYS BETTER CARE HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS - CMS overall star rating not published. Address: 3600 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1734, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010. CMS Care Compare profile.
A CMS star rating reflects selected quality measures. It is not a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or a guarantee that an agency is the right fit for someone living with memory loss.
Questions to Ask About Dementia-Specific Training
Ask every Los Angeles home health agency what dementia-specific training caregivers receive, how often that training is updated, and how staff handle memory-related safety issues. A high star rating does not, by itself, prove that aides know how to support Alzheimer's disease or other dementias at home.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. The CDC explains Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in plain language that families can use to prepare interview questions. If you want research-oriented clinical resources, you can find NIA-funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers through the National Institute on Aging.
Bring questions like these to the intake call:
- What Alzheimer's or other dementia training do nurses and home health aides complete before they are assigned, and how often is it refreshed?
- How do you match caregivers to people who have memory loss, and will the same people return for continuity?
- What is your process when someone resists bathing, dressing, or medication reminders?
- How do you reduce wandering, falls, and kitchen or exit risks without using locked-unit language that does not apply at home?
- How do you document and report changes in memory, mood, sleep, or safety to the family and the ordering clinician?
- What happens if the regular caregiver is out, and is the backup worker trained in dementia care too?
- Can you describe a recent situation in which staff adjusted a visit because of confusion or sundowning?
Listen for specific examples, not only a yes or no. Families who need longer-term memory support rather than a short skilled episode can also review memory care at home.