Southwest Florida Home Care Inc
Home health agency in Tampa, 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
100.0%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% · 3838 of 3840 patients
Patients got better at walkingBelow average
72.1%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% · 1937 of 2634 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterAbout average
0.9%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% · 35 of 3818 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.
88.6%likely between 85.8% and 90.7%
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.
10.3%likely between 8.9% and 11.9%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotBelow average
55.4%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% · 1338 of 2416 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBelow average
76.5%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% · 2097 of 2634 patients
Got better at bathingBelow average
76.3%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 91.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2031 of 2633 patients
Less short of breathBelow average
68.6%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 92.1% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1916 of 2639 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBelow average
69.6%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% · 1631 of 2615 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% · 2 of 2755 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeAbout average
95.4%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% · 3665 of 3840 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
59.1%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% · 1558 of 2634 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerBelow average
52.8%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% · 717 of 1358 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
81.3%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% · 1998 of 2459 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 3.0% 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.
1.18
18% above the national average
What patients said
72% would definitely recommend this agency, from 215 patient surveys.
State average 78% · U.S. average 79% · 11% 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
11.9 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-3.1%
Payment year 2026
How it's calculatedHide how it's calculated
- 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 dyspnea0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications0.0 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.6 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.6 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.1 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 4.1 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients3.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 3.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication1.9 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.9 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues2.2 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.2 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating3.8 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.7 · Improvement 3.8 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend2.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 2.0 · 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, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 2020
- Address
- 9720 Princess Palm Ave Ste 130, Tampa, FL 33619
- ZIP codes served
- 33510, 33511, 33527, 33534, 33547, 33548, 33549, 33556, 33558, 33559, 33563, 33565
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