VNA of Broward
Home health agency in Fort Lauderdale, 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
99.4%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% · 161 of 162 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
89.1%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% · 125 of 133 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.0%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% · 0 of 162 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.
87.8%likely between 73.3% and 94.9%
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.
5.8%likely between 3.0% and 10.7%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
78.7%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% · 70 of 89 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
90.6%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% · 126 of 133 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
89.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 125 of 133 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
91.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 131 of 132 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
85.2%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% · 118 of 132 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 133 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
92.6%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% · 150 of 162 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
72.2%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% · 96 of 133 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
62.1%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% · 18 of 29 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
88.6%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% · 117 of 132 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.
4.5%likely between 3.1% and 6.1%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
0.79
21% below the national average
What patients said
83% would definitely recommend this agency, from 30 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 20% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- Not rated yet
- Team communicated well
- Not rated yet
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- Not rated yet
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- Not rated yet
Fewer than 70 patients completed the survey. Use the scores shown, if any, with caution as the number of surveys may be too low to accurately tell how an agency is doing.
Medicare payment
Medicare has not scored this agency in the value-based purchasing program for this payment year.
About the agency
- Services
- No services listed
- Certified
- Since 2024
- Address
- 1770 Nw 64th St Ste 605, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
- ZIP codes served
- 33009, 33019, 33021, 33023, 33024, 33026, 33027, 33028, 33029, 33060, 33062, 33063
All 45 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
33009, 33019, 33021, 33023, 33024, 33026, 33027, 33028, 33029, 33060, 33062, 33063, 33064, 33065, 33066, 33067, 33069, 33071, 33073, 33076, 33301, 33304, 33308, 33309, 33311, 33312, 33316, 33317, 33319, 33321, 33322, 33323, 33324, 33325, 33326, 33327, 33328, 33330, 33331, 33332, 33334, 33351, 33433, 33441, 33442