San Diego Senior AdvisorKiwi Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 4901 Morena Blvd., Suite 121 in San Diego, CA 92117. Medicare first certified it in 2021, 5 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 4.5 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3. Its strongest result against the California average is met expected function at discharge; its weakest is flu shot status checked.
What is Kiwi Home Health's Medicare record?
| Agency | Kiwi Home Health |
|---|---|
| Address | 4901 Morena Blvd., Suite 121, San Diego, CA 92117 |
| Phone | (747) 477-1578 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 559445 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/17/2021 |
How does Kiwi Home Health score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Kiwi Home Health. It is better than the California average on 6 and worse on 1.
| Measure | Kiwi Home Health | California average | U.S. average | vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 97.3% | 95.4% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 96% | 86.3% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 99.7% | 86.1% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 100% | 89.1% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 100% | 88.9% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 83.1% | 85.2% | 88.3% | About the same |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 97.3% | 92.4% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 66.3% | 69.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 80.4% | 61.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: met expected function at discharge, got better at getting in and out of bed and breathing improved.
Where it trails: flu shot status checked.
What do patients say about Kiwi Home Health?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Kiwi Home Health. 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 Kiwi Home Health's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Kiwi Home Health better 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 | Better Than National Rate | 90% |
Which home health services does Kiwi Home Health provide, and which does it not?
Kiwi Home Health reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Kiwi Home Health? |
|---|---|
| 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 Kiwi Home Health serve?
Kiwi Home Health tells Medicare it serves 64 ZIP codes in San Diego County.
- 91902
- 91910
- 91913
- 91914
- 91932
- 91935
- 91942
- 91945
- 91950
- 91977
- 92007
- 92008
- 92009
- 92010
- 92011
- 92014
- 92019
- 92020
- 92021
- 92024
- 92025
- 92026
- 92027
- 92028
- 92029
- 92037
- 92040
- 92056
- 92057
- 92058
- 92064
- 92065
- 92067
- 92071
- 92075
- 92078
- 92081
- 92083
- 92084
- 92101
- 92102
- 92103
- 92105
- 92106
- 92107
- 92108
- 92109
- 92110
- 92111
- 92114
- 92117
- 92118
- 92119
- 92120
- 92122
- 92123
- 92126
- 92127
- 92128
- 92129
- 92130
- 92131
- 92139
- 92154
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 Kiwi Home Health before starting care?
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Ask whether your plan treats it as in-network
Original Medicare pays any certified agency. Medicare Advantage plans use networks, and an out-of-network agency can mean a denied claim. Give them the exact plan name on the card.
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
- Advantage Health Systems — 5 of 5 stars
- Health Plus Home Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Advanced Home Health San Diego Inc — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Aspire Home Healthcare — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Meridian Home Health — 4.5 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 Kiwi Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kiwi Home Health is certified by Medicare under provider number 559445 and has been since 2021. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Kiwi Home Health's Medicare star rating?
4.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The California average is 3.
Does Kiwi Home Health 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.
