Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1977
Home Health Compare
UF Health Shands HomeCare is a home health agency serving Gainesville, Florida offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 24 reviews.
About UF Health Shands HomeCare
UF Health Shands HomeCare is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Gainesville, FL and has been Medicare certified since 1977. 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 a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at UF Health Shands HomeCare 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 UF Health Shands HomeCare
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Medicare Quality of Care
UF Health Shands HomeCare is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1977). 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
4.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency85%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1086%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way89%US 89%
- The team communicated well87%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%
294 completed patient surveys, 22% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%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 referral89%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around86%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed91%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved89%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%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)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations77%US 61%
Service area
UF Health Shands HomeCare reports serving 101 ZIP codes, including Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Alachua, Chiefland, Dunnellon, High Springs, Live Oak, Silver Springs, Summerfield 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 107142. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does UF Health Shands HomeCare offer?
UF Health Shands HomeCare offers Home Health.
Where is UF Health Shands HomeCare located?
UF Health Shands HomeCare is located at 1610 Nw 23rd Ave in Gainesville, Florida.
Does Medicare cover care from UF Health Shands HomeCare?
Yes. UF Health Shands HomeCare 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 UF Health Shands HomeCare?
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 UF Health Shands HomeCare?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with UF Health Shands HomeCare and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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