Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1001 Dr Martin Luther King JR N in St Petersburg, FL 33701. Medicare first certified it in 2021, 5 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Florida average is got better at taking medicines correctly; its weakest is flu shot status checked.
What is Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1001 Dr Martin Luther King JR N, St Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Phone | (813) 280-5422 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 687092 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/22/2021 |
How does Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC. It is better than the Florida average on 1 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 100% | 98% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 66.7% | 88.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 79.7% | 89.6% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 87.2% | 91.1% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 83.4% | 90.8% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 91.7% | 88.4% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 98.2% | 95.4% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 1.6% | 61.2% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 10.9% | 69.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: got better at taking medicines correctly.
Where it trails: flu shot status checked, met expected function at discharge and got better at walking or moving around.
What do patients say about Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC?
95% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC, based on 41 completed surveys. The Florida average is 78%.
| Survey question | Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 95% | 88% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 88% | 85% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 95% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 97% | 85% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 95% | 78% | 79% | Better |
Do Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 66.1% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.2% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 10.9% |
Which home health services does Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC provide, and which does it not?
Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which Tampa-area ZIP codes does Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC serve?
Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC tells Medicare it serves 6 ZIP codes in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.
- 33543
- 33701
- 33705
- 33756
- 34668
- 34688
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
10.9% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Florida average 69.1%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
66.7% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 88.5% across Florida. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
Ask about transfer training
79.7% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Florida average 89.6%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Which other home health agencies serve St Petersburg, FL?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near St Petersburg.
- Keystone Home Health Inc — 3.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 687092 and has been since 2021. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Florida average is 3.5. Its patient survey rating is 5 out of 5.
Does Best Care Home Health at Pasco and Pinellas LLC provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
