Mederi Caretenders
Home health agency in Longwood, 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
93.7%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% · 1499 of 1600 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
91.8%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% · 996 of 1079 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% · 8 of 1577 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.
83.1%likely between 80.3% and 85.0%
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.
9.5%likely between 7.7% and 11.3%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
27.1%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% · 284 of 1047 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
89.4%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% · 997 of 1082 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
90.7%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 999 of 1082 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
95.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 792 of 846 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
89.2%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% · 937 of 1038 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.2%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% · 1 of 1117 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
85.1%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% · 1363 of 1602 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
74.0%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% · 803 of 1085 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
31.9%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% · 167 of 524 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
85.7%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% · 917 of 1070 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.
5.2%likely between 4.3% and 6.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.02
2% above the national average
What patients said
77% would definitely recommend this agency, from 333 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 23% 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
- 4 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
31.3 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.1%
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 community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea8.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.8 · Improvement 1.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility8.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.1 · Improvement 4.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care8.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 8.7 · Improvement 5.7 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.9 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Communication2.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.6 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.8 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating1.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.4 · 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 2003
- Address
- 2170 W State Rd 434, Longwood, FL 32779
- ZIP codes served
- 32701, 32703, 32707, 32708, 32712, 32714, 32730, 32732, 32746, 32750, 32751, 32757
All 34 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
32701, 32703, 32707, 32708, 32712, 32714, 32730, 32732, 32746, 32750, 32751, 32757, 32765, 32766, 32771, 32772, 32773, 32779, 32789, 32792, 32798, 32803, 32804, 32808, 32810, 32814, 32817, 32818, 32820, 32822, 32826, 32836, 34760, 34761