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82% would definitely recommend
69/ 100
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Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida
Hospice · 4450 W Eau Gallie Blvd 32934-7214, Ste 250, Melbourne, FL 32934
Family caregiver survey rating
32/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/05/2002 · CCN 101545
- Rank in Melbourne
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Florida
- #34 of 55 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 13,421 patients
- County
- Brevard
- Service area
- 957 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 96.3% | 97.2% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 59.4% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 9.7 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 78% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 69% | 73% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 87% | 88% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 88% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 73% | 73% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79% | 79% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 82% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 2.5% | — | 0.5% | Better |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 58.5% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.7% | — | 7.3% | Worse |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 35.6% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 12.2% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 1.7% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $24,372 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 18.1 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.3% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer18%
Dementia9%
Stroke37%
Heart/circulatory disease18%
Respiratory disease9%
Other conditions12%
Where care is provided
Private home59%
Assisted living25%
Nursing facility14%
Inpatient hospice unit1%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (957)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida (CMS Certification Number 101545) has been Medicare-certified since 11/05/2002, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida compare to other hospices in Melbourne?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Melbourne on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida serve?
Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida reports serving 957 ZIP codes to CMS, including 32003, 32008, 32009, 32011, 32024. Call (321) 751-6671 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Florida. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.