Empath Home Health
Home health agency in Palm Harbor, 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
99.9%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% · 769 of 770 patients
Patients got better at walkingAbout average
90.0%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% · 540 of 573 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.7%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% · 5 of 763 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.
93.2%likely between 85.7% and 98.5%
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.
13.9%likely between 9.8% and 19.1%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
53.6%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% · 237 of 442 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedAbout average
91.1%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% · 545 of 573 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
94.2%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 554 of 573 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
96.5%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 554 of 570 patients
Got better at taking medicinesAbout average
90.1%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% · 536 of 568 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.1%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 599 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.6%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% · 736 of 770 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
78.9%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% · 453 of 574 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.7%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% · 192 of 205 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
97.3%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% · 546 of 561 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 5.5%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.06
6% above the national average
What patients said
84% would definitely recommend this agency, from 153 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 23% 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
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 4 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
31.6 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 dyspnea10.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications7.4 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 7.4 · Improvement 6.1 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility5.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 5.7 · Improvement 5.5 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use6.7 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 6.7 · Improvement 5.1 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.5 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues1.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.2 · Improvement 0.6 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.4 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.0 · 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
- Non-profit
- Certified
- Since 1985
- Address
- 2675 Tampa Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
- ZIP codes served
- 33523, 33525, 33540, 33541, 33542, 33543, 33544, 33545, 33549, 33559, 33576, 33701
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