UNS - United Nursing Services
1897 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 2134.9(30 ratings)· West Palm Beach average: 4.2
Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2003
Home Health Compare
UNS - United Nursing Services is a home health agency serving West Palm Beach, Florida offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 30 reviews.
About UNS - United Nursing Services
UNS - United Nursing Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving West Palm Beach, FL and has been Medicare certified since 2003. 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 UNS - United Nursing Services 4.0 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
UNS - United Nursing Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2003). 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
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency86%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1088%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way94%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety82%US 82%
32 completed patient surveys, 27% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community90%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 referral100%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around90%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed97%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing94%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved94%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly90%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations47%US 61%
Service area
UNS - United Nursing Services reports serving 43 ZIP codes, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Loxahatchee, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach 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 107752. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does UNS - United Nursing Services offer?
UNS - United Nursing Services offers Home Health.
Where is UNS - United Nursing Services located?
UNS - United Nursing Services is located at 1897 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 213 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Does Medicare cover care from UNS - United Nursing Services?
Yes. UNS - United Nursing Services 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 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use UNS - United Nursing Services?
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 UNS - United Nursing Services?
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