Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1995
Home Health Compare
Med-Care Home Health Services INC. is a home health agency serving Plantation, Florida offering Home Health.
About Med-Care Home Health Services INC.
Med-Care Home Health Services INC. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Plantation, FL and has been Medicare certified since 1995. 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 Med-Care Home Health Services INC. 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.
Types of Care at Med-Care Home Health Services INC.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Med-Care Home Health Services INC. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1995). 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
What patients say
2.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency58%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1071%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way79%US 89%
- The team communicated well76%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety59%US 82%
269 completed patient surveys, 18% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community86%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around82%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed84%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing84%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly80%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)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations58%US 61%
Service area
Med-Care Home Health Services INC. reports serving 53 ZIP codes, including Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Deerfield Beach, Dania, Hallandale, Pembroke Pines. 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 107399. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Med-Care Home Health Services INC. offer?
Med-Care Home Health Services INC. offers Home Health.
Where is Med-Care Home Health Services INC. located?
Med-Care Home Health Services INC. is located at 4101 Nw 4th St S-206-208 in Plantation, Florida.
Does Medicare cover care from Med-Care Home Health Services INC.?
Yes. Med-Care Home Health Services INC. 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 Med-Care Home Health Services INC.?
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 Med-Care Home Health Services INC.?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Med-Care Home Health Services INC. and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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