Patients First Homecare, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 4525 140th Ave N Suite 906 in Clearwater, FL 33762. Medicare first certified it in 2004, 22 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2.5 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Florida average is medication issues addressed on time; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Patients First Homecare, LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Patients First Homecare, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 4525 140th Ave N Suite 906, Clearwater, FL 33762 |
| Phone | (727) 625-9820 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 108109 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/27/2004 |
How does Patients First Homecare, LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Patients First Homecare, LLC. It is better than the Florida average on 1 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Patients First Homecare, LLC | Florida average | U.S. average | vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 96.6% | 98% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 76.7% | 88.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 81.9% | 89.6% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 81.2% | 91.1% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 79.2% | 90.8% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 74.4% | 88.4% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 98.9% | 95.4% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 59.2% | 61.2% | 63.3% | About the same |
| Met expected function at discharge | 46.9% | 69.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 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: medication issues addressed on time.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, got better at taking medicines correctly and got better at walking or moving around.
What do patients say about Patients First Homecare, LLC?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Patients First Homecare, LLC. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do Patients First Homecare, LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Patients First Homecare, LLC 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 | 86% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 3.8% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 9.6% |
Which home health services does Patients First Homecare, LLC provide, and which does it not?
Patients First Homecare, LLC reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work and home health aide. It does not report offering speech therapy.
| Service | Offered by Patients First Homecare, LLC? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | No |
| 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 Patients First Homecare, LLC serve?
Patients First Homecare, LLC tells Medicare it serves 71 ZIP codes in Tampa and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties, out of 76 in total.
- 33523
- 33525
- 33540
- 33541
- 33542
- 33543
- 33544
- 33545
- 33549
- 33556
- 33558
- 33559
- 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
- 34610
- 34637
- 34638
- 34639
- 34652
- 34653
- 34654
- 34655
- 34667
- 34668
- 34669
- 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 Patients First Homecare, LLC before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
46.9% 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 who sorts out the medication list
74.4% of patients got better at taking their medicines correctly (Florida average 88.4%). Ask whether a nurse reconciles every prescription at the first visit and who sets up the pill organizer.
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
76.7% 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 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.
Which other home health agencies serve Clearwater, FL?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Clearwater.
- Enhabit Home Health — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Bayada Home Health Care Inc — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Mederi Caretenders — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Pinellas 1 Home Health Care Corp — 1.5 of 5 stars
- Centerwell Home Health — 5 of 5 stars
- Aspire Home Care — 4.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Patients First Homecare, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Patients First Homecare, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 108109 and has been since 2004. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Patients First Homecare, LLC's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Florida average is 3.5.
Does Patients First Homecare, LLC provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
