Baycare Home Care Inc
Home health agency in Dunedin, 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 timeBelow average
92.4%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% · 3395 of 3673 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
93.1%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% · 2674 of 2818 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.5%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% · 19 of 3680 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.
92.8%likely between 90.7% and 94.2%
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.
8.4%likely between 7.0% and 10.0%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
76.5%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% · 1582 of 2068 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
95.5%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% · 2615 of 2817 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2718 of 2827 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
99.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1948 of 2014 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
96.3%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% · 2420 of 2592 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterBelow average
0.3%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% · 5 of 2894 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.9%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% · 3566 of 3680 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
81.2%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% · 2297 of 2829 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
75.1%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% · 674 of 898 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
91.7%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% · 2537 of 2766 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.
5.5%likely between 4.6% and 6.7%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.01
1% above the national average
What patients said
80% would definitely recommend this agency, from 977 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 32% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 4 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
41.1 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.4%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization1.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 1.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community3.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea9.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.2 · Improvement 7.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications9.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.2 · Improvement 7.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.2 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care9.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 9.7 · Improvement 8.5 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 3.4 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.1 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.5 · Improvement 2.5 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 3.9 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.6 · Improvement 2.0 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1991
- Address
- 601 Main Street 8th Floor, Dunedin, FL 34698
- ZIP codes served
- 30024, 30513, 31302, 32404, 32413, 32456, 32619, 32792, 33070, 33411, 33467, 33511
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30024, 30513, 31302, 32404, 32413, 32456, 32619, 32792, 33070, 33411, 33467, 33511, 33513, 33547, 33548, 33556, 33563, 33569, 33597, 33614, 33615, 33617, 33619, 33626, 33635, 33701, 33702, 33706, 33707, 33709, 33710, 33711, 33713, 33755, 33756, 33757, 33758, 33759, 33760, 33761, 33762, 33763, 33764, 33765, 33767, 33770, 33771, 33772, 33773, 33774, 33776, 33777, 33778, 33781, 33782, 33785, 33786, 33803, 33837, 33884, 33983, 34208, 34480, 34481, 34607, 34652, 34653, 34654, 34655, 34660, 34667, 34677, 34681, 34683, 34684, 34685, 34688, 34689, 34690, 34691, 34695, 34698, 34759, 34787, 35209