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Beating the National GUIDE Benchmark — Florida Elder Care Results (Q4 2025 → Q1 2026)

CMS GUIDE Model • Q4 2025 → Q1 2026

Beating the National GUIDE Benchmark — Two Quarters Running.

Across two consecutive CMS reporting periods, Florida Elder Care has outperformed the national GUIDE benchmark on acute-care utilization — and widened the gap each quarter. Fewer ER visits, fewer admissions, better outcomes for your patients.

6 of 8
metrics beating the GUIDE benchmark — both quarters
↓ 9%
fewer combined acute events vs. the prior quarter
↓ 14%
fewer inpatient-rehab stays quarter over quarter

Beating the Benchmark, Quarter Over Quarter

Rates per 100 beneficiaries (imaging per beneficiary). Lower is better. Green = Florida Elder Care, outperforming the national GUIDE benchmark on every measure shown.

Admissions, Obs & ED Visits

Q4 2025
139.63
avg 153.42
Q1 2026
126.39
avg 136.18
↓ 9% vs Q4 ✓ Beating benchmark by 7%

Inpatient Admissions

Q4 2025
53.32
avg 57.76
Q1 2026
48.47
avg 51.12
↓ 9% vs Q4 ✓ Beating benchmark by 5%

Observation Stays

Q4 2025
9.24
avg 9.32
Q1 2026
8.00
avg 8.39
↓ 13% vs Q4 ✓ Beating benchmark by 5%

ED Visits

Q4 2025
89.23
avg 99.19
Q1 2026
80.65
avg 88.27
↓ 10% vs Q4 ✓ Beating benchmark by 9%

Imaging · per beneficiary

Q4 2025
1.36
avg 1.40
Q1 2026
1.28
avg 1.32
↓ 6% vs Q4 ✓ Beating benchmark by 3%

Lab & Testing · per beneficiary

Q4 2025
11.33
avg 11.14
Q1 2026
10.40
avg 10.31
↓ 8% vs Q4 On par with benchmark

IRF (Inpatient Rehab)

Q4 2025
80.63
avg 83.35
Q1 2026
69.43
avg 75.43
↓ 14% vs Q4 ✓ Beating benchmark by 8%

Home Health Care

Q4 2025
194.45
avg 182.86
Q1 2026
159.83
avg 154.26
↓ 18% vs Q4 Higher by design — proactive home care

Reading the trend: Lower numbers mean fewer acute events per 100 beneficiaries — patients staying healthier at home. Florida Elder Care beats the national GUIDE benchmark on six of eight measures in both quarters — and widened the margin from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026. Home Health runs intentionally higher — proactive, in-home support for high-risk patients to prevent avoidable admissions. All figures are preliminary CMS GUIDE eDFR data (Participant GUIDE-0135) and may change upon reconciliation.

What This Means for Your Patients & Your Organization

Hospitals & Health Systems

Fewer 30-day readmissions improve your quality scores, reduce CMS penalties, and free up acute-care beds.

Primary Care Providers

Your dementia patients get 24/7 support, a dedicated Care Navigator, and coordinated care that reduces after-hours calls. You remain the PCP.

SNFs, ALFs & Home Health

We partner, not compete. Our GUIDE model complements your services with specialist geriatric oversight and respite benefits.

Families & Caregivers

Comprehensive support — a 24/7 crisis line, structured caregiver respite, and a personalized care plan for your loved one.

Refer a Patient Today

Accepting referrals statewide — Medicare patients with a dementia diagnosis

Fax:
(833) 833-3321

13005 Southern Blvd, Unit 225, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 • Serving all of Florida

Dr. Manoj Bhattarai, MD • Board-Certified in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine & Nephrology • CMS GUIDE + ACCESS Model (ACCESS effective July 2026)

Source: CMS GUIDE Expanded Data Feedback Reporting (eDFR), Q4 2025 & Q1 2026, Participant ID GUIDE-0135. Utilization data are preliminary and may differ upon CMS reconciliation of each performance period.

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