Apex Home Healthcare
Home health agency in Ormond Beach, 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
96.9%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% · 964 of 995 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
89.7%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% · 631 of 703 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% · 8 of 971 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.
90.7%likely between 87.7% and 92.7%
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.
11.1%likely between 8.8% and 14.5%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
33.2%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 641 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
95.5%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% · 623 of 703 patients
Got better at bathingAbout average
92.1%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 639 of 708 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
96.4%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 430 of 471 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
87.0%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% · 589 of 684 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.3%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 740 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
96.2%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% · 957 of 995 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
79.0%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% · 562 of 711 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
46.7%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% · 141 of 302 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
86.0%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% · 588 of 684 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.
4.0%likely between 2.8% 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.
1.07
7% above the national average
What patients said
73% would definitely recommend this agency, from 201 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
- 3 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
30.0 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-0.3%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization2.5 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 2.5 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea7.1 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications5.3 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 5.3 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility7.9 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.9 · Improvement 6.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care7.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 7.1 · Improvement 5.2 · the higher one counts
- ED use2.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.1 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · 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 1998
- Address
- 1425 Hand Avenue Ste 1a, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
- ZIP codes served
- 32110, 32114, 32117, 32118, 32119, 32124, 32127, 32128, 32129, 32132, 32136, 32137
All 19 ZIP codesFewer ZIP codes
32110, 32114, 32117, 32118, 32119, 32124, 32127, 32128, 32129, 32132, 32136, 32137, 32141, 32164, 32168, 32169, 32174, 32176, 32759