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Home Health Agencies in Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States, spanning over 870 square miles across Duval County in northeast Florida. This vast geography means home health providers must cover a wide service area, from the urban core along the St. Johns River to suburban communities like Mandarin, Arlington, and the Beaches. Jacksonville's healthcare landscape is anchored by nationally recognized institutions including Mayo Clinic's Florida campus, UF Health Jacksonville, and Baptist Health. The city's senior population has grown steadily as military retirees from Naval Station Mayport and NAS Jacksonville settle permanently in the region. With 38 Medicare-certified home health agencies, Jacksonville offers a range of providers delivering skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy, and home health aide services. Use the quality rating and service filters below to identify the agencies that best match your care needs across this expansive metro area.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 38 Medicare-certified home health agencies in Jacksonville, Florida, as of the January 2026 CMS data release. These agencies have met federal quality and safety standards and are authorized to provide skilled home health services.
Quality ratings for home health agencies in Jacksonville range from 1 to 5 stars based on CMS patient care measures. Use the rating filter above to find agencies with higher ratings, and click on any provider to see their detailed quality measures.
Home health agencies in Jacksonville may offer six types of services: skilled nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, medical social services, and home health aide services. Use the service type filter to find agencies that offer the specific care you need.
Yes, Medicare covers home health care in Jacksonville for eligible patients. You must have Medicare Part A or B, be certified as homebound by your doctor, and need intermittent skilled care. All 38 agencies listed on this page are Medicare-certified. Use our Medicare Eligibility Explainer to check your eligibility.
Start by comparing agencies on their CMS quality star rating using this page. Click on individual providers to review detailed quality measures including timely care initiation, patient improvement in mobility, and medication management. Use our Agency Comparison Builder to compare up to 3 agencies side by side.
Many home health agencies in Jacksonville accept both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicaid coverage for home health services in Florida is available through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program. Contact agencies directly using the phone numbers listed above to confirm Medicaid acceptance and ask about in-network status with your specific managed care plan.

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