UF HEALTH SHANDS HOMECARE

gainesville, FLMedicare Certified
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Medicare Certified agency provider

NON-PROFIT ownership

Certified since 1977

Key Information

Location & Directions

Address

1610 NW 23RD AVE

GAINESVILLE, FL

Service Area

This agency serves patients in GAINESVILLE and surrounding areas in FL.

Patient Satisfaction

4/5
Would Recommend:88%
Rate 9-10:89%

Based on patient surveys

Quality Highlights

Based on CMS quality data

1.15% falls with injury

Low rate of falls with injury

Better than average

87% improved in mobility

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

87% improved in mobility

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

90% improved in bathing

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

85% improved managing meds

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

91% improved in breathing

Based on patient outcomes

Better than average

Quality data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Performance compared to national averages.

Patient Survey Results

Based on the HHCAHPS (Home Health Consumer Assessment) survey - patients share their experience with this agency.

Would Definitely Recommend
88%
Rated 9 or 10 (Excellent)
89%
Team Gave Professional Care
90%
Team Communicated Well
88%
Discussed Medicines & Safety
82%
Completed Surveys
299
23% response rate
About this survey: The HHCAHPS survey asks home health patients about their experience. Data comes from CMS and reflects patient experiences over the past year.

Services Offered

This home-health-agency offers a comprehensive range of care and support services to meet patients and families' needs.

Skilled Nursing Care

Home Health Aide Services

Physical Therapy

Speech-Language Pathology

Occupational Therapy

Medical Social Services

Note: For specific details about service availability, hours of operation, and how services are tailored to individual patient needs, please contact the home-health-agency directly.

Quality of Patient Care

Official quality performance data from CMS. Higher percentages indicate better performance unless noted otherwise.

Timely Initiation of Care89.2%
Flu Vaccination Rate55.1%
Improvement in Walking/Mobility86.8%
Improvement in Bathing89.7%
Improvement in Managing Medications85.3%
Improvement in Getting In/Out of Bed90.8%
Improvement in Breathing90.6%
Pressure Ulcer Rate0.4%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury1.1%

Lower is better

Discharge Function Score78.7%
Health Info Transfer to Provider90.0%
Health Info Transfer to Patient84.7%
Note: Quality measures are based on actual patient care data reported to CMS and reflect the agency's performance over the past reporting period.

Google Reviews

4.1
19 reviews
Keith Hatcher

Keith Hatcher

I was so pleased with the care that I got from Shands Home Care after my recent surgery. All of my therapists were super helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend them!

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Karla Hatcher

Karla Hatcher

Shands HomeCare providers are truly the BEST OF THE BEST nurses, therapists, and home care professionals anyone could experience. I had both knees replaced by Dr. Vlasak recently and chose Shands HomeCare (both times) as my in-home therapy providers. Every professional who walked through my door was helpful, prompt, courteous, kind, knowledgable, and caring. I developed wonderful relationships with each of them and highly recommend them to everyone I know who needs post-surgical care. I am so thankful for my team of providers; the ease and convenience of the valuable services I needed to fully recover was remarkable. I am so grateful to have stellar medical care so close to me. Because of my successful recovery and the quality care I received, I will choose Shands Homecare for any and all surgeries I have in the future. I could not be more thrilled with my experience with Shands HomeCare.

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Bob Pilkington

Bob Pilkington

So thankful for all of the nurses and therapist to help in my recovery after an unexpected illness. My PTA Susan was the best. Very professional, compassionate, caring, and kind. Thank you all for the excellent care. Will use this agency again!

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Keith Helsel

Keith Helsel

With in a couple of days after coming home I was contacted by my nurse and therapist to set appointments to come to my house and see me . They were both very professional and very attentive to my needs and my recovery after my surgery. Not only did they do assessments of me give me exercises to do but they were both an inspiration to me mentally to get through what I had been through. I recommend strongly to take advantage of UF home care they were a critical part of my recovery.

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Janice Ryan

Janice Ryan

While recuperating from a broken shoulder I had the pleasure of having Shands Homecare assisting me with nursing care, physical therapy and home health aide. Everyone I had the pleasure of meeting provided very compassionate and professional care. The staff were very pleasant and enjoyable and went above and beyond to assist me. I would always recommend the Shands Homecare group.

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Reviews from Google Places for UF HEALTH SHANDS HOMECARE. These are real experiences shared by families and patients.