Firstat Nursing Services- Ft Lauderdale
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
71/ 100
VNA of Broward
Home health agency · 1770 Nw 64TH St Ste 605, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Quality of patient care star rating
57/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- -
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/09/2024 · CCN 687313
- Rank in Fort Lauderdale
- #3 of 19 home health agencies
- Rank in Florida
- #295 of 833 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Not reported · Not offered: Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 37
- Medicare spending
- 21% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 45 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.4% | 98% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 78.7% | 62.6% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89.1% | 89.6% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 90.6% | 90.9% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 89.4% | 91.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.9% | 92.1% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 85.2% | 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 | 92.6% | 95.5% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 72.2% | 69.7% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Health info sent to next provider | 62.1% | 78.4% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 88.6% | 92% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 87.8% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.6% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 5.8% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 92% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 90% | 85% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 78% | 79% | Better |
Based on 30 completed surveys (20% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (45)
33009, 33019, 33021, 33023, 33024, 33026, 33027, 33028, 33029, 33060, 33062, 33063, 33064, 33065, 33066, 33067, 33069, 33071, 33073, 33076, 33301, 33304, 33308, 33309, 33311, 33312, 33316, 33317, 33319, 33321, 33322, 33323, 33324, 33325, 33326, 33327, 33328, 33330, 33331, 33332, 33334, 33351, 33433, 33441, 33442
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Frequently asked questions
Is VNA of Broward Medicare-certified?
Yes. VNA of Broward (CMS Certification Number 687313) has been Medicare-certified since 05/09/2024, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does VNA of Broward compare to other home health agencies in Fort Lauderdale?
VNA of Broward ranks #3 of 19 home health agencies based in Fort Lauderdale on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does VNA of Broward serve?
VNA of Broward reports serving 45 ZIP codes to CMS, including 33009, 33019, 33021, 33023, 33024. Call (954) 860-8917 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with VNA of Broward. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.