Mederi Caretenders
Home health agency in Bradenton, Florida
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Florida agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
99.2%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 98.0% · U.S. average 96.5% · 504 of 508 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
94.7%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 89.6% · U.S. average 88.6% · 320 of 355 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.6%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.8% · U.S. average 0.9% · 3 of 505 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
81.2%likely between 75.7% and 85.4%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
10.4%likely between 7.1% and 15.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
61.1%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 62.6% · U.S. average 64.2% · 207 of 339 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
96.3%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 90.9% · U.S. average 89.7% · 331 of 354 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
95.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 336 of 356 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
91.2%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 314 of 347 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
95.4%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 88.7% · U.S. average 88.1% · 302 of 333 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.0%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.1% · U.S. average 0.2% · 0 of 385 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
91.3%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 95.5% · U.S. average 94.5% · 464 of 508 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
63.1%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 69.7% · U.S. average 71.7% · 226 of 358 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
96.0%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 78.4% · U.S. average 81.2% · 119 of 124 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
96.8%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 92.0% · U.S. average 92.2% · 362 of 374 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
4.6%likely between 3.3% and 6.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.07
7% above the national average
What patients said
82% would definitely recommend this agency, from 99 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 21% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
43.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.7%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community5.5 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.6 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 5.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care6.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.3 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.8 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients5.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 4.5 · the higher one counts
- Communication5.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.3 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating6.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 6.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2004
- Address
- 6020 State Rd 70 E Ste 105, Bradenton, FL 34203
- ZIP codes served
- 33570, 34201, 34202, 34203, 34205, 34207, 34208, 34209, 34210, 34211, 34212, 34216
All 19 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
33570, 34201, 34202, 34203, 34205, 34207, 34208, 34209, 34210, 34211, 34212, 34216, 34217, 34219, 34221, 34222, 34228, 34243, 34251