Palm Garden Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 10500 Starkey Rd in Seminole, FL 33777. Medicare first certified it in 2004, 22 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 flu shot status checked; its weakest is breathing improved.
What is Palm Garden Home Health's Medicare record?
| Agency | Palm Garden Home Health |
|---|---|
| Address | 10500 Starkey Rd, Seminole, FL 33777 |
| Phone | (727) 797-5173 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 108124 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/15/2004 |
How does Palm Garden Home Health score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Palm Garden Home Health. It is better than the Florida average on 3 and worse on 3.
| Measure | Palm Garden Home Health | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 92.3% | 98% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 84.5% | 88.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 87.3% | 89.6% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 88.2% | 91.1% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 81.2% | 90.8% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 86.2% | 88.4% | 88.3% | About the same |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 99.4% | 95.4% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 75.2% | 61.2% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 74.2% | 69.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, met expected function at discharge and medication issues addressed on time.
Where it trails: breathing improved, started care on time and got better at walking or moving around.
What do patients say about Palm Garden Home Health?
75% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Palm Garden Home Health, based on 284 completed surveys. The Florida average is 78%.
| Survey question | Palm Garden Home Health | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 88% | 88% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 83% | 85% | 86% | About the same |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 81% | 79% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 75% | 78% | 79% | Worse |
Do Palm Garden Home Health's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Palm Garden Home Health better than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended and preventable hospital stays during care.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Better Than National Rate | 93.2% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Better Than National Rate | 7% |
Which home health services does Palm Garden Home Health provide, and which does it not?
Palm Garden Home Health reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social work. It does not report offering home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Palm Garden Home Health? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| Home health aide | No |
| 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 Palm Garden Home Health serve?
Palm Garden Home Health tells Medicare it serves 67 ZIP codes in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties.
- 33541
- 33543
- 33544
- 33545
- 33549
- 33556
- 33558
- 33576
- 33701
- 33702
- 33703
- 33704
- 33705
- 33706
- 33707
- 33708
- 33709
- 33710
- 33711
- 33712
- 33713
- 33714
- 33715
- 33716
- 33755
- 33756
- 33759
- 33760
- 33761
- 33762
- 33763
- 33764
- 33765
- 33767
- 33770
- 33771
- 33772
- 33773
- 33774
- 33776
- 33777
- 33778
- 33781
- 33782
- 33785
- 33786
- 34610
- 34637
- 34638
- 34652
- 34653
- 34654
- 34655
- 34667
- 34668
- 34669
- 34677
- 34681
- 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 Palm Garden Home Health before starting care?
Ask about breathing and oxygen management
81.2% of patients had less shortness of breath by the end of care (Florida average 90.8%). If the diagnosis is COPD or heart failure, ask how the nurse monitors breathing between visits.
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Palm Garden Home Health started care on time for 92.3% of patients, against a Florida average of 98%. Ask how many days it takes from the doctor's order to the first nurse visit, and what happens if the order arrives on a Friday.
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
84.5% 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 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Palm Garden Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Palm Garden Home Health is certified by Medicare under provider number 108124 and has been since 2004. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Palm Garden Home Health's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Florida average is 3.5. Its patient survey rating is 3 out of 5.
Does Palm Garden Home Health provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social work.
