Dependable Nightingales agency
499 State Road 434 North Ste 21252(4 ratings)· Altamonte Springs average: 4.5
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2011
Home Health Compare
Dependable Nightingales agency is a home health agency serving Altamonte Springs, Florida offering Home Health. Families rate it 2.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
About Dependable Nightingales agency
Dependable Nightingales agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Altamonte Springs, FL and has been Medicare certified since 2011. 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 Dependable Nightingales agency 3.0 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
Dependable Nightingales agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2011). 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
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around62%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed80%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing96%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved100%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly74%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations55%US 61%
Service area
Dependable Nightingales agency reports serving 62 ZIP codes, including Orlando, Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Park, Casselberry and more. 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 109735. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Dependable Nightingales agency offer?
Dependable Nightingales agency offers Home Health.
Where is Dependable Nightingales agency located?
Dependable Nightingales agency is located at 499 State Road 434 North Ste 2125 in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
Does Medicare cover care from Dependable Nightingales agency?
Yes. Dependable Nightingales agency 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Dependable Nightingales agency?
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 Dependable Nightingales agency?
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