Working Nurses Homecare Palm Beach, LLC
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
70/ 100
The Nurses Guild of the Palm Beaches Inc
Home health agency · 2061 Nw 2ND Ave Ste 203, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Quality of patient care star rating
44/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/28/2011 · CCN 109701
- Rank in Boca Raton
- #13 of 34 home health agencies
- Rank in Florida
- #593 of 833 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 477
- Medicare spending
- 21% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 46 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.7% | 98% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 41.3% | 62.6% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 77.4% | 89.6% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 81% | 90.9% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 80.3% | 91.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 80.1% | 92.1% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 69.8% | 88.7% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 96.1% | 95.5% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 51.7% | 69.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 79.2% | 78.4% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 96.2% | 92% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 87% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.2% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10.5% | — | 10.8% | About the same |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 93% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 70% | 79% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 78% | 79% | Better |
Based on 22 completed surveys (29% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (46)
33401, 33403, 33404, 33406, 33407, 33408, 33409, 33410, 33411, 33412, 33413, 33414, 33415, 33417, 33418, 33426, 33428, 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33435, 33436, 33437, 33444, 33445, 33446, 33449, 33458, 33460, 33461, 33462, 33463, 33467, 33469, 33470, 33472, 33473, 33477, 33478, 33480, 33483, 33484, 33486, 33487, 33496
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Nurses Guild of the Palm Beaches Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. The Nurses Guild of the Palm Beaches Inc (CMS Certification Number 109701) has been Medicare-certified since 06/28/2011, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does The Nurses Guild of the Palm Beaches Inc compare to other home health agencies in Boca Raton?
The Nurses Guild of the Palm Beaches Inc ranks #13 of 34 home health agencies based in Boca Raton on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does The Nurses Guild of the Palm Beaches Inc serve?
The Nurses Guild of the Palm Beaches Inc reports serving 46 ZIP codes to CMS, including 33401, 33403, 33404, 33406, 33407. Call (561) 826-8937 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with The Nurses Guild of the Palm Beaches Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.