Preferred Home Care of Florida
1909 Tyler St Ste 602
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2007
Home Health Compare
Preferred Home Care of Florida is a home health agency serving Hollywood, Florida offering Home Health.
About Preferred Home Care of Florida
Preferred Home Care of Florida is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Hollywood, FL and has been Medicare certified since 2007. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy and home health aide visits.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Preferred Home Care of Florida 2.0 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 2007). 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
2.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency71%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1085%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way83%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety51%US 82%
13 completed patient surveys, 15% 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)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral95%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around75%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed76%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing80%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved75%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly66%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 expectations40%US 61%
Service area
Preferred Home Care of Florida reports serving 33 ZIP codes, including Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Deerfield Beach, 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 108456. 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 1909 Tyler St Ste 602 in Hollywood, 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 2.0 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?
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