Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2012
Home Health Compare
Better at Home is a home health agency serving Delray Beach, Florida offering Home Health.
About Better at Home
Better at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Delray Beach, FL and has been Medicare certified since 2012. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Better at Home 1.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Better at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2012). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
1.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency80%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1079%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way79%US 89%
- The team communicated well83%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety73%US 82%
27 completed patient surveys, 38% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community80%US 80%Same as
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral93%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around48%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed55%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing55%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved52%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly54%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations35%US 61%
Service area
Better at Home reports serving 26 ZIP codes, including Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 109796. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Better at Home offer?
Better at Home offers Home Health.
Where is Better at Home located?
Better at Home is located at 14410 S Military Trl in Delray Beach, Florida.
Does Medicare cover care from Better at Home?
Yes. Better at Home is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Better at Home?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Better at Home?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Better at Home and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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