I’m looking for care for myself or someone I love
- Plain answers about what home health covers
- We work with your doctor, so you don’t have to chase paperwork
- A short call, no forms about your medical history
First visit: Tuesday, 10:00 amMaria R., RN · we’ll call when she’s on her way
Skilled home health · San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valleys
Compassionate care at home.
Or call our intake team:(818) 675-0181
Nurses and therapists who come to you after a hospital stay, illness, or injury. We’ll guide every next step.
Credentials
Credentials
- Medicare-certified
- State-licensed home health agency
- Bonded and insured
- Serving both valleys since 2009
- Intake answered seven days a week
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Referral partners
- LarkfieldMedical Center
- CallowayFamily Practice
- FernwoodSenior Living
- WestbrookRehabilitation
- BrightwaterOrthopedics
- OaklineCardiology
Sample partners Hospitals, physicians, and senior communities across the Valley refer patients to us.
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How can we help?
I’m a physician, hospital, or discharge planner
- A referral checklist and secure document submission
- Confirmation when your referral arrives
- A status link you can check, from received to start of care
What we do
Skilled care, in your own home
Home health is medical care your doctor orders, delivered by registered nurses and licensed therapists who live and work in the Valley, visiting on a schedule so you can recover where you’re most comfortable.
Skilled nursing
Wound care, medication management, injections, and monitoring after a hospital stay.
Physical therapy
Rebuilding strength, balance, and safe movement around your own home.
Occupational therapy
Making everyday tasks like dressing, bathing, and cooking safer and easier.
Speech-language pathology
Help with speech, swallowing, and memory after a stroke or illness.
Medical social work
Connecting you with community resources, planning, and emotional support.
Home health aide
Personal care such as bathing, as part of a skilled plan of care.
Looking for help with meals, housekeeping, or companionship? That’s non-medical home care, a different service. We’re happy to point you to local options.
Which kind of care fits?Getting started
How care begins
Four steps from your first call to your first visit. We’ll tell you what’s happening at each one.
You call us, or your doctor refers you
Call our intake team or ask your doctor, hospital, or discharge planner to send a referral. Either way, we take it from there.
We check the details with you
We confirm your address is in our service area, talk with your doctor's office, and review your insurance before anything is scheduled.
A clinician visits your home
A nurse or therapist meets you at home, gets to know your needs, and works with your doctor on a plan of care.
Care continues, and you stay informed
Visits follow your plan. You and your family always know who is coming, when, and who to call with questions.
Our clinicians
The people who visit
Nurses and therapists who live and work in the Valley. You’ll know your clinician’s name before the first visit.
Maria ReyesRN
Nurse case manager
David OkaforPT, DPT
Physical therapist
Ani PetrosyanOTR/L
Occupational therapist
Grace AtienzaCCC-SLP
Speech-language pathologist
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Insurance & payment
Will Medicare cover home health?
Medicare covers home health care when certain conditions are met. Generally:
- You're under the care of a doctor, and getting services under a plan of care your doctor reviews regularly.
- A doctor certifies that you need skilled care, such as intermittent nursing or physical, speech, or occupational therapy.
- A doctor certifies that you're homebound: leaving home takes considerable effort.
This is general guidance, not a coverage decision. Your doctor and our intake team confirm eligibility, and we review your coverage with you before care begins. We also work with many Medicare Advantage and commercial plans.
Service area
Where we provide care
Across the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.
San Fernando Valley
Burbank · Canoga Park · Chatsworth · Encino · Granada Hills · Mission Hills · North Hills · North Hollywood · Northridge · Pacoima · Panorama City · Porter Ranch · Reseda · San Fernando · Sherman Oaks · Studio City · Sun Valley · Sunland-Tujunga · Sylmar · Tarzana · Valley Village · Van Nuys · West Hills · Winnetka · Woodland Hills
Santa Clarita Valley
Canyon Country · Castaic · Newhall · Saugus · Stevenson Ranch · Valencia
Outside these areas? Call us and we’ll help you find an agency nearby.
Behind the scenes
Every referral, tracked from the first call
The intake system behind this site routes each referral to the right coordinator by ZIP code, logs every call, and flags what’s missing, so nothing waits in an inbox.
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In their words
What families say
“The hospital sent the referral on a Tuesday, and Hearthside called me that afternoon. From then on, I always knew who was coming and when.”
Daughter of a patient, Santa Clarita “Our therapist worked on Dad’s own hallway and stairs, not a clinic’s. He started looking forward to the visits.”
Son of a patient, Van Nuys
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Questions
What families ask us most
What's the difference between home health and home care?
Home health is skilled, medical care ordered by a doctor, such as nursing or therapy. Home care is non-medical help like companionship, meals, or housekeeping. Hearthside provides home health. If you're looking for non-medical help, our intake team can point you to local options.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
Home health care needs a doctor's order. You're welcome to call us first, though. We'll work with your doctor's office to get what's needed.
Will Medicare cover my care?
Medicare covers home health when certain conditions are met. We'll review your coverage with you before care begins, so there are no surprises. Medicare.gov explains the conditions in detail.
What happens at the first visit?
A nurse or therapist comes to your home, reviews your health and medications, checks your home for safety, and talks about your goals. The visit usually takes one to two hours. A family member is welcome to join.
How quickly can care start?
Once we have your doctor's order and the information we need, we schedule your first visit as soon as we can, and we'll tell you the date when we call.
Can my family stay updated?
Yes. With your permission, we keep a family member informed about visit times and who to contact. We never share health details without your consent.
Not sure where to start? Start with a call.
Our intake team will listen, answer your questions, and tell you what happens next. No forms about your medical history: we’ll ask what we need when we talk.