Island Home Care
Home health agency in Key West, 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 timeBetter than average
100.0%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% · 1052 of 1052 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.2%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% · 695 of 724 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.2%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% · 2 of 1039 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 84.9% and 90.0%
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.
11.0%likely between 9.1% and 12.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
30.7%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% · 208 of 677 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
89.7%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% · 690 of 724 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
92.9%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 691 of 725 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
92.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 492 of 527 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
89.5%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% · 682 of 724 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 807 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
93.1%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% · 979 of 1052 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
71.5%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% · 518 of 725 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
77.4%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% · 216 of 279 patients
Medication list given to the patientAbout average
92.0%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% · 699 of 760 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.
4.4%likely between 3.5% and 5.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.04
4% above the national average
What patients said
85% would definitely recommend this agency, from 223 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 25% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 5 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
19.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.0%
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 community2.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea2.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 2.8 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications4.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care4.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- ED use0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.3 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 2.0 · Improvement 2.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.1 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend4.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.4 · Improvement 3.2 · 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
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2012
- Address
- 1718 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
- ZIP codes served
- 33001, 33036, 33037, 33040, 33041, 33042, 33043, 33045, 33050, 33051, 33070