Firstat Nursing Services- Ft Lauderdale
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
71/ 100
Independence Home Health of Broward County
Home health agency · 2200 W Commercial Blvd Ste 301, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Not rated Quality of patient care star rating
39/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/08/2010 · CCN 109602
- Rank in Fort Lauderdale
- #14 of 19 home health agencies
- Rank in Florida
- #683 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
- 2
- Service area
- 25 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 0 of 10 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 87.5% | 98% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 27.6% | 62.6% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 73.8% | 89.6% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 75.8% | 90.9% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 76% | 91.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 43.8% | 95.5% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 3.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 61.5% | 69.7% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 36% | 92% | 92.2% | Worse |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community -; preventable readmissions -; preventable hospitalizations -.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 97% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 96% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 70% | 79% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 96% | 85% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 97% | 78% | 79% | Better |
Based on 1 completed surveys (17% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (25)
33009, 33023, 33024, 33026, 33028, 33029, 33062, 33063, 33064, 33065, 33066, 33069, 33073, 33308, 33309, 33311, 33312, 33313, 33321, 33322, 33323, 33331, 33441, 33442, 33446
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Frequently asked questions
Is Independence Home Health of Broward County Medicare-certified?
Yes. Independence Home Health of Broward County (CMS Certification Number 109602) has been Medicare-certified since 10/08/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Independence Home Health of Broward County compare to other home health agencies in Fort Lauderdale?
Independence Home Health of Broward County ranks #14 of 19 home health agencies based in Fort Lauderdale on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Independence Home Health of Broward County serve?
Independence Home Health of Broward County reports serving 25 ZIP codes to CMS, including 33009, 33023, 33024, 33026, 33028. Call (954) 746-4264 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Independence Home Health of Broward County. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.