home health agency in West Palm Beach, FL
Elder's Choice, INC.
1976 S Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 · (561) 439-2877
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
Elder's Choice, INC. at a glance
Elder's Choice, INC. is a for-profit home health agency in West Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, better than the Florida average of 3.5.
100% 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
- January 22, 2009
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Palm Beach County
- CMS Certification Number
- 109177
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Care
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 100% | 95.7% | 94% | Better |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 100% | 85.7% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 100% | 86.2% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 100% | 88.1% | 85.6% | Better |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 100% | 87.1% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 100% | 84.2% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | Florida 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% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Better |
Results
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 90.8% | 83% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elder's Choice, INC.'s rating?
Elder's Choice, INC. has 5 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 Elder's Choice, INC. and how do I contact it?
Elder's Choice, INC. is at 1976 S Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. Phone: (561) 439-2877.
About this data
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