About Ideal Choice Home Health
Ideal Choice Home Health is a Medicare-certified, ACHC-accredited home health agency based in Sherman Oaks, California. Licensed in California since 2021, we provide skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy and support services in patients' homes under physician-authorized plans of care.
- Your doctor orders careWe’ll help get the referral
- We check your coverageMedicare typically pays 100%
- Care starts at homeWe schedule your first visit quickly
Good home health is more than showing up for a scheduled visit. It is making sure the right people know what is happening, questions get answered and the next step is clear.
Why We Started
Ideal Choice began with our founder's experience helping care for his grandparents.
He saw that the hardest part was not always finding a doctor or a service. It was getting the right care at the right time: knowing who to call, what to ask for and how to keep important details from getting lost between appointments, facilities and home.
That experience shaped Ideal Choice. Patients need skilled care. Families also need people who will explain the process, pay attention and help them work through what comes next. We built this agency to do both — provide clinical services at home and be a steady guide for the family around the patient.
How We Work
A home health plan can involve nurses, therapists, physicians, office staff and family caregivers. When those pieces are disconnected, families end up carrying the confusion.
Our clinical and administrative teams work together to clarify orders, coordinate visits, answer questions and communicate relevant changes to the treating physician. A care coordinator helps you reach the right person during office hours.
Clinical decisions remain with the appropriate licensed clinicians and the physician directing care. Our job is to keep the process organized around the patient rather than expecting the family to manage every handoff.
What Families Can Expect From Us
You can expect honesty, even when the answer isn't what you hoped to hear. We'll explain what we can do, what needs to happen next and where there may be limitations. We believe families deserve clear answers, especially when they're already dealing with the uncertainty of a loved one's health.
You can expect us to care about the details. A missed call, an unanswered question or a delay in coordinating care might seem small, but to a family waiting for help, those things matter. We understand that, and we take our responsibility seriously.
Above all, we believe every patient deserves to be treated with the same consideration and respect we would want for someone in our own family. That doesn't mean making promises we can't keep. It means listening, being thoughtful in our decisions and doing the work necessary to provide appropriate care.
The Team Around Your Plan of Care
Depending on your medical needs and physician-authorized plan of care, your team may include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Medical social services may address social and emotional concerns related to illness and help identify appropriate community resources. Home health aide services assist with bathing, grooming, dressing and personal hygiene when ordered as part of an eligible home health plan of care alongside qualifying skilled nursing or therapy.
Our nursing capabilities include wound care and wound VAC, IV infusion therapy, PICC and central line care, and catheter, ostomy and drain care. Explore all services or read what families can expect.
Credentials and Community
Ideal Choice Home Health is Medicare-certified, licensed by the California Department of Public Health and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).
Our office is at 14852 Ventura Blvd, Suite 207, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. We primarily serve Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, along with parts of Ventura and Orange counties. Contact us with your ZIP code to confirm availability. Learn about home health care in Sherman Oaks.
Is Ideal Choice Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. We are a Medicare-certified, California-licensed and ACHC-accredited agency based in Sherman Oaks. Visit insurance for eligibility and coverage information.
Why was Ideal Choice founded?
The agency grew from our founder's experience helping his grandparents navigate health care. He saw how hard it was to get the right care at the right time and how much families needed both skilled services and honest guidance through the process.
How do I arrange care?
Ask your physician or hospital discharge planner to send a referral, or contact intake for help coordinating with your physician. We work to arrange care promptly once we receive the referral and eligibility is confirmed.
Get to Know Our Team
Whether you're seeking care for yourself or someone you love, we can explain our services and help coordinate the referral process with your physician. Physicians and discharge planners can review our referral information.
Ideal Choice accepts completed physician referral forms and supporting clinical documents by:
- Fax: (747) 877-8441
- Approved secure email: referrals@idealchoicehomehealth.com
Phone (747) 877-8440 is for referral questions and coordination.
Do not send patient information through ordinary email, website forms or chat.
Call or text (747) 877-8440 · Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM. For a medical emergency, call 911.