Shell Point Home Health
Home health agency in Fort Myers, 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
97.1%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% · 372 of 383 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
76.6%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% · 222 of 302 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.8%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 378 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.
88.6%likely between 85.4% and 91.7%
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.
10.3%likely between 7.3% and 13.8%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBetter than average
85.9%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% · 213 of 248 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
92.4%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% · 283 of 303 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% · 262 of 306 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
90.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 251 of 284 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
84.1%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% · 224 of 301 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 311 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.4%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% · 377 of 383 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
75.2%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% · 230 of 306 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
88.8%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% · 95 of 107 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
93.1%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% · 257 of 276 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.
3.8%likely between 2.6% and 5.2%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.19
19% above the national average
What patients said
88% would definitely recommend this agency, from 70 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 28% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 3 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
30.4 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.3%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts37.5% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community4.2 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.6 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.8 pts8.33% weight
Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 4.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.1 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 4.6 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.6 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 5.2 · Improvement 5.6 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.3 pts12.5% weight
Achievement 3.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
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- Communication— pts0% weight
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- Specific care issues— pts0% weight
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- Overall rating— pts0% weight
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- Willingness to recommend— pts0% weight
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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 2021
- Address
- 15051 Shell Point Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908
- ZIP codes served
- 33908, 33957