Nhc Homecare
Home health agency in Panama City 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
98.9%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% · 277 of 280 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
93.1%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% · 183 of 185 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.4%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% · 1 of 280 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.
79.2%likely between 73.4% and 83.4%
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.
12.2%likely between 8.8% and 16.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
47.0%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% · 85 of 181 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
94.9%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% · 183 of 185 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
93.4%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 184 of 185 patients
Less short of breathBetter than average
94.3%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 176 of 177 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
91.5%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% · 179 of 182 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 188 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
98.9%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% · 277 of 280 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBetter than average
94.6%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% · 174 of 184 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBetter than average
93.5%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% · 86 of 92 patients
Medication list given to the patientBetter than average
98.9%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% · 182 of 184 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.
3.5%likely between 2.6% and 5.0%
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
79% would definitely recommend this agency, from 93 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 38% response rate. Based on fewer than 100 surveys, so this rating could move with a few more.
- Care was professional
- 5 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 4 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 5 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 5 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
56.5 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
+3.8%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization5.8 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 3.6 · Improvement 5.8 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea8.8 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 8.8 · Improvement 6.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications9.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 9.2 · Improvement 7.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care10.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 10.0 · Improvement 9.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use3.3 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 3.3 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.5 pts6% weight
Achievement 1.7 · Improvement 3.5 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues7.6 pts6% weight
Achievement 7.6 · Improvement 3.7 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend6.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 4.5 · Improvement 6.1 · 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 1975
- Address
- 12234 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
- ZIP codes served
- 32401, 32403, 32404, 32405, 32407, 32408, 32409, 32413, 32438, 32444, 32456, 32466