Care that comes to the home in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties falls into three kinds, and Medicare publishes detailed records on two of them. This section holds those records for 174 home health agencies and 9 hospices, 119 and 8 of which have published scores.
What kinds of in-home care are there in Tampa, and who pays?
Home health is medical care in visits, hospice is comfort care near the end of life, and non-medical home care is hourly help with daily living. They are licensed and paid for differently.
| Home health | Hospice | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Nursing and therapy visits ordered by a doctor | Comfort care for a terminal illness | Help with bathing, meals, company and supervision |
| What it is not | Not shifts or round-the-clock help | Not treatment aimed at a cure | Not nursing or medical care |
| Who usually pays | Medicare | Medicare | The family, long-term care insurance or a Medicaid waiver |
| Records here | 174 agencies | 9 hospices | Ask an advisor |
Which Tampa home health agencies does Medicare rate 4 stars or higher?
49 of the 119 rated agencies in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties hold 4 stars or more for quality of patient care. The highest rated are:
- Bon Secours Home Care by Compassus, Saint Petersburg — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 4 of 5
- Bon Secours Home Care by Compassus, Sun City Center — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Centerwell Home Health, Tampa — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Centerwell Home Health, Land O Lakes — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Southeast Homecare, Tampa — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 3 of 5
- Centerwell Home Health, Clearwater — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 2 of 5
- Southeast Homecare, Saint Petersburg — 5 of 5 stars, patient survey 2 of 5
- Aveanna Home Health, Palm Harbor — 4.5 of 5 stars, patient survey 4 of 5
- Comfort Home Health Agency Inc, Palm Harbor — 4.5 of 5 stars, patient survey 4 of 5
- Enhabit Home Health, Brooksville — 4.5 of 5 stars, patient survey 4 of 5
See all 174 home health agencies
Which Tampa hospices score a full 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
6 of the 8 scored hospices in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties meet all ten of the index's visit and discharge indicators. They include:
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Pasco Coun, Wesley Chapel — index 10 of 10, family survey 4 of 5, about 142 patients a day
- Suncoast Hospice, Palm Harbor — index 10 of 10, family survey 3 of 5, about 1068 patients a day
- Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care of Pinellas C, Clearwater — index 10 of 10, family survey 3 of 5, about 288 patients a day
- Hph Hospice, Brooksville — index 10 of 10, family survey 2 of 5, about 590 patients a day
- Gulfside Hospice, Inc, Land O Lakes — index 10 of 10, family survey 2 of 5, about 566 patients a day
- Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, LLC, Brandon — index 10 of 10, family survey 2 of 5, about 175 patients a day
Last verified: November 2026, against Medicare provider data released 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many home health agencies are in Tampa?
174 Medicare-certified home health agencies are based in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties, and 119 have a published quality star rating.
How many hospices are in Tampa?
9 Medicare-certified hospices are based in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties, and 8 have a published Hospice Care Index score.
Does Medicare pay for a caregiver at home?
Not on its own. Medicare pays for skilled home health visits and for hospice. Hourly help with bathing, meals and supervision is paid privately, by long-term care insurance, or by Medicaid.
