Home Health Agency

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico

Excellent — 4.5-Star CMS Rating

359 De Diego Avenue Suite 201, San Juan, PR 00909

6 Services

For-Profit

9 Years Certified

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359 De Diego Avenue Suite 201
San Juan, PR 00909

About Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico

Home health agency overview

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico is a for-profit Medicare-certified home health agency in San Juan, PR. Certified since 2017, the agency has provided 9 years of in-home healthcare services to the community. The agency offers 6 of the 6 standard home health service categories.

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico provides skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, medical social services, home health aide services. Skilled nursing and physical therapy are the core services most patients receive, often following a hospital stay, surgery, or acute illness episode.

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico has earned a 4.5-star quality rating from CMS, reflecting excellent patient care outcomes including functional improvement and timely care initiation. 10 physicians are affiliated with this agency.

When selecting a home health agency in San Juan, PR, consider quality ratings, the services offered, patient outcome measures, and whether the agency is covered by your insurance. Home health care allows patients to recover in the comfort of their own home while receiving professional medical care.

At a Glance

Star Rating4.5/5 Stars

OwnershipFor-Profit

Certified Since2017

Services Offered6 of 6

Medicare Spending0.76x avg

Affiliated Doctors10

Quality Rating

CMS Quality of Patient Care star rating

4.5of 5

Excellent

Quality of Patient Care Rating

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico has earned a 4.5-star quality of patient care rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating reflects above-average performance across measures including timely initiation of care, functional improvement in walking and bathing, and avoidance of preventable hospitalizations. This places Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico among the higher-rated home health agencies serving patients in San Juan, PR.

Patient Outcomes

CMS quality measures for patient improvement and safety

Timely Initiation of Care

Patients who received their first visit within the recommended timeframe

99.3%

Improved Walking

Patients whose ability to walk improved during the home health episode

93.0%

Improved Bed Transferring

Patients whose ability to get in and out of bed improved

88.5%

Improved Bathing

Patients whose ability to bathe improved during care

97.9%

Improved Breathing

Patients whose shortness of breath improved

100.0%

Improved Oral Medications

Patients who improved in managing their medications correctly

92.8%

Skin Integrity

Patients assessed for pressure ulcer risk with prevention plan

0.0%

Timely Drug Education

Patients who received timely medication teaching and reconciliation

99.2%

Functional Assessment

Patients with a comprehensive functional status assessment

40.4%

Flu Vaccination

Patients assessed for seasonal flu vaccination status

11.2%

Falls with Injury

Lower is better

Patients who experienced a fall resulting in major injury

0.3%

Discharge & Readmission

Performance compared to national rates

Discharged to Community

Rate of patients successfully discharged to the community after home health care

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 77.0%

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico performs at about the national rate for discharged to community, consistent with most home health agencies.

Potentially Preventable Readmissions

Rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days

Same as National

Risk-standardized rate: 4.5%

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico performs at about the national rate for potentially preventable readmissions, consistent with most home health agencies.

Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations

Rate of unplanned hospitalizations during home health care

Better Than National

Risk-standardized rate: 7.7%

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico performs better than the national rate for potentially preventable hospitalizations, indicating stronger outcomes for patients.

Medicare Spending

Spending per episode relative to national average

0.76x

Below National Average

1.00 = national average Medicare spending per episode

Best Option Healthcare Puerto Rico's Medicare spending per episode is 24% below the national average (ratio: 0.76). Lower spending relative to quality outcomes may indicate efficient care delivery. This is based on 706 Medicare episodes.

Services Offered

Medicare-certified home health service categories

Skilled Nursing Care

Available

Registered nurses provide wound care, medication management, IV therapy, and patient education in the home.

Physical Therapy

Available

Licensed physical therapists help patients regain strength, mobility, and balance after illness or surgery.

Occupational Therapy

Available

Therapists help patients relearn daily activities like dressing, bathing, and cooking to regain independence.

Speech-Language Pathology

Available

Speech therapists address swallowing disorders, communication difficulties, and cognitive-linguistic rehabilitation.

Medical Social Services

Available

Social workers help patients access community resources, coordinate care, and address emotional and financial concerns.

Home Health Aide Services

Available

Certified aides assist with personal care including bathing, dressing, and light household tasks under nurse supervision.