Better @ Home
Home health agency in Ocala, 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
93.8%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% · 708 of 755 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
88.3%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% · 432 of 481 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBelow average
1.2%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% · 9 of 754 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.
89.5%likely between 85.8% and 93.2%
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.
8.6%likely between 6.1% and 11.6%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
37.5%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% · 194 of 517 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% · 444 of 481 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
92.8%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 447 of 482 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
92.8%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 474 of 501 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
88.6%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% · 429 of 471 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 529 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBelow average
92.5%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% · 718 of 776 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
64.5%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% · 310 of 481 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
84.3%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% · 241 of 286 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
95.0%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% · 460 of 484 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.
4.2%likely between 3.1% and 5.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.00
About the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 176 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 27% response rate. Based on 100 to 299 surveys.
- 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
43.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+1.8%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization6.6 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 6.6 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.8 · Improvement 4.6 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 1.4 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care5.5 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.5 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.0 · Improvement 3.6 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients2.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 2.9 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues4.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.7 · Improvement 4.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend1.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.6 · 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
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2002
- Address
- 3021 Sw 27th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- ZIP codes served
- 32113, 32134, 32159, 32179, 32182, 32195, 32617, 32668, 32686, 32696, 34420, 34431
All 29 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
32113, 32134, 32159, 32179, 32182, 32195, 32617, 32668, 32686, 32696, 34420, 34431, 34432, 34433, 34434, 34442, 34470, 34471, 34472, 34473, 34474, 34475, 34476, 34479, 34480, 34481, 34482, 34488, 34491