Empath Home Health
Fort Myers, FL · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 109786)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 100 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (239) 337-9522 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Empath Home Health holds a 4-star CMS quality rating, above the Florida state average of 3.5, and a 4-star patient survey rating. Both figures come from CMS Care Compare data.
Empath Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 100 ZIP codes from its Fort Myers, Florida office.
Yes, Empath Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 109786, certified since 2012), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This applies to the specific services included in a physician-ordered plan of care.
About this agency
Empath Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Fort Myers, Florida, certified since April 27, 2012. The agency is classified as a proprietary (for-profit) organization under CMS ownership records.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Empath Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. The agency serves a broad area, covering 100 ZIP codes from its Fort Myers office.
CMS Care Compare assigns Empath Home Health an overall quality star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Florida state average of 3.5 stars. The agency also holds a patient survey star rating of 4 out of 5, based on responses collected through the CMS Home Health Care CAHPS survey program.
On specific CMS quality measures, Empath Home Health reports that 99.80% of patients began receiving care in a timely manner, and 91.40% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their episode of care. These figures are drawn from the CMS Care Compare dataset and reflect the agency's most recently published performance period.
Consumers seeking further details on staffing, specific outcome measures, or current availability should consult the CMS Care Compare website directly or contact the agency, as this profile is limited to the data fields provided above.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Empath Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 109786, certified since April 27, 2012), so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
Empath Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The agency holds a 4-star CMS quality rating, which is above the Florida state average of 3.5 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Empath Home Health has a patient survey star rating of 4 out of 5, according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review detailed quality and outcome measures at the CMS Care Compare page for this agency: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/109786?state=FL.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Empath Home Health serves 100 ZIP codes from its Fort Myers, Florida location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 100 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
For agency-specific details such as staff availability and care scheduling, contact Empath Home Health directly at (239) 337-9522 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Empath Home Health has been Medicare-certified since April 27, 2012.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Empath Home Health is classified as a proprietary, or for-profit, organization under CMS ownership records.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS does not publish cost figures for this agency; contact Empath Home Health at (239) 337-9522 for cost and payment details and verify coverage specifics on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Empath Home Health at (239) 337-9522 to inquire about starting care.
What percentage of patients received timely care or showed improvement?
CMS data shows 99.80% of patients began care in a timely manner and 91.40% showed improvement in walking or moving around.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 04/27/2012. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.