Preferred Home Care of Florida
7301 West Palmetto Pk Rd Ste 102c
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2010
Home Health Compare
Preferred Home Care of Florida is a home health agency serving Boca Raton, Florida offering Home Health.
About Preferred Home Care of Florida
Preferred Home Care of Florida is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Boca Raton, FL and has been Medicare certified since 2010. 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 Preferred Home Care of Florida 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
Preferred Home Care of Florida is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2010). 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 agency68%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1075%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way80%US 89%
- The team communicated well78%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety74%US 82%
175 completed patient surveys, 22% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community89%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)7%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral99%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around83%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed87%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing85%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved85%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly82%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 expectations65%US 61%
Service area
Preferred Home Care of Florida reports serving 78 ZIP codes, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Pierce, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Port Saint Lucie, Vero Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Sebastian 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 109668. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Preferred Home Care of Florida offer?
Preferred Home Care of Florida offers Home Health.
Where is Preferred Home Care of Florida located?
Preferred Home Care of Florida is located at 7301 West Palmetto Pk Rd Ste 102c in Boca Raton, Florida.
Does Medicare cover care from Preferred Home Care of Florida?
Yes. Preferred Home Care of Florida 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 Preferred Home Care of Florida?
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 Preferred Home Care of Florida?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Preferred Home Care of Florida and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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