home health agency in Fort Myers, FL

1st Care Home Health Services of Florida

12995 S Cleveland Ave Ste 232, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · (239) 288-4951

★★★★★4
Above average
CMS quality of patient care star rating

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

1st Care Home Health Services of Florida at a glance

1st Care Home Health Services of Florida is a for-profit home health agency in Fort Myers, Florida (Lee County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Florida average of 3.5.

91% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (Florida average 85.7%).

Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.

Facility details

Type
Home health agency
Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified since
November 1, 2012
Services
Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
County
Lee County
CMS Certification Number
103136

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.2 / 5Better

Care

This facility98.4%Florida average95.7%U.S. average94%
Began patients’ care in a timely manner: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better)98.4%95.7%94%Average

Outcomes

This facility91%Florida average85.7%U.S. average83.2%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better)91%85.7%83.2%Better
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better)92.2%86.2%83.2%Better
Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better)94.2%88.1%85.6%Better
Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better)91.3%87.1%84.5%Better
Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better)88.2%84.2%81.2%Better

Safety

This facility0.4%Florida average0.8%U.S. average1.1%
Patients with a fall causing major injury: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better)0.4%0.8%1.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.3%0.2%0.3%Better

Results

This facility94.6%Florida average83%U.S. average80.2%
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted): this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better)94.6%83%80.2%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better)3.9%4.2%4.1%Average
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better)7.7%10.2%10.9%Better

Other home health agencies near 1st Care Home Health Services of Florida

  1. Golden Age Home Health Agency Corp

    7370 College Pkwy Ste 305, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · under 1 mi

    For-profit

    ★★★★★4.5Much above average
  2. Health Force

    5276 Summerlin Common Way Ste 702, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · under 1 mi

    For-profit

    Not rated
  3. Unlimited Home Health Services Corp

    7370 College Parkway Suite 205, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · under 1 mi

    For-profit

    ★★★★★2.5Average
  4. Pinnacle Home Care

    5280 Summerlin Commons Way Ste 803, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · under 1 mi

    For-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  5. Preferred Care Home Health Services

    5292 Summerlin Commons Way Ste 1102, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · under 1 mi

    For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  6. Royalty Care Home Health Services LLC

    12734 Kenwood Ln, 5 and 6, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · under 1 mi

    For-profit

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1st Care Home Health Services of Florida's rating?

1st Care Home Health Services of Florida has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for Florida home health agencies is 3.5 stars.

Where is 1st Care Home Health Services of Florida and how do I contact it?

1st Care Home Health Services of Florida is at 12995 S Cleveland Ave Ste 232, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Phone: (239) 288-4951.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.