Comfort Home Health Agency Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 3515 Palm Harbor Blvd, Ste a in Palm Harbor, FL 34683. Medicare first certified it in 2002, 24 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 4.5 out of 5 stars, above the Florida average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Florida average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is medication issues addressed on time.
What is Comfort Home Health Agency Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Comfort Home Health Agency Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 3515 Palm Harbor Blvd, Ste a, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 |
| Phone | (727) 682-0053 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 107685 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/01/2002 |
How does Comfort Home Health Agency Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Comfort Home Health Agency Inc. It is better than the Florida average on 8 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Comfort Home Health Agency Inc | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 98% | 98% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 99.5% | 88.5% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 100% | 89.6% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 100% | 91.1% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 100% | 90.8% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 100% | 88.4% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 91.8% | 95.4% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 86.4% | 61.2% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 73% | 69.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, got better at taking medicines correctly and got better at walking or moving around.
Where it trails: medication issues addressed on time and new or worsened pressure ulcers.
What do patients say about Comfort Home Health Agency Inc?
79% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Comfort Home Health Agency Inc, based on 45 completed surveys. The Florida average is 78%.
| Survey question | Comfort Home Health Agency Inc | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 87% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 88% | 85% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 80% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 79% | 78% | 79% | About the same |
Do Comfort Home Health Agency Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Comfort Home Health Agency Inc better 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 | Better Than National Rate | 85.2% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.3% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 14.1% |
Which home health services does Comfort Home Health Agency Inc provide, and which does it not?
Comfort Home Health Agency Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Comfort Home Health Agency Inc? |
|---|---|
| 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 Comfort Home Health Agency Inc serve?
Comfort Home Health Agency Inc tells Medicare it serves 53 ZIP codes in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.
- 33543
- 33544
- 33556
- 33559
- 33701
- 33702
- 33703
- 33704
- 33705
- 33706
- 33707
- 33708
- 33709
- 33710
- 33711
- 33712
- 33713
- 33714
- 33755
- 33756
- 33759
- 33760
- 33761
- 33762
- 33763
- 33764
- 33765
- 33770
- 33771
- 33772
- 33773
- 33774
- 33776
- 33777
- 33778
- 33781
- 33782
- 33785
- 34652
- 34653
- 34654
- 34655
- 34668
- 34677
- 34683
- 34684
- 34685
- 34688
- 34689
- 34690
- 34691
- 34695
- 34698
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 Comfort Home Health Agency Inc before starting care?
Ask how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, Comfort Home Health Agency Inc followed up with the doctor on time in 91.8% of cases (Florida average 95.4%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
Ask whether your plan treats it as in-network
Original Medicare pays any certified agency. Medicare Advantage plans use networks, and an out-of-network agency can mean a denied claim. Give them the exact plan name on the card.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
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 Palm Harbor, FL?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Palm Harbor.
- Covenant Home Health Care 5 LLC — 2.5 of 5 stars
- Aveanna Home Health — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Empath Home Health — 4 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Comfort Home Health Agency Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Comfort Home Health Agency Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 107685 and has been since 2002. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Comfort Home Health Agency Inc's Medicare star rating?
4.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Florida average is 3.5. Its patient survey rating is 4 out of 5.
Does Comfort Home Health Agency Inc 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.
