Houston Senior Advisor1ST Accurate Home Health Service is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 8650 Kempwood Dr in Houston, TX 77080. Medicare first certified it in 2009, 17 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 4.5 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is started care on time.
What is 1ST Accurate Home Health Service's Medicare record?
| Agency | 1ST Accurate Home Health Service |
|---|---|
| Address | 8650 Kempwood Dr, Houston, TX 77080 |
| Phone | (713) 681-3500 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 747123 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/05/2009 |
How does 1ST Accurate Home Health Service score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for 1ST Accurate Home Health Service. It is better than the Texas average on 7 and worse on 2.
| Measure | 1ST Accurate Home Health Service | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 93.2% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 99.8% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 100% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 98.8% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 94.1% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 97.3% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 93.7% | 94.9% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 78.9% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 78.4% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, met expected function at discharge and got better at getting in and out of bed.
Where it trails: started care on time and falls with major injury.
What do patients say about 1ST Accurate Home Health Service?
81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend 1ST Accurate Home Health Service, based on 49 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | 1ST Accurate Home Health Service | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 94% | 90% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 78% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 90% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 81% | 80% | 79% | About the same |
Do 1ST Accurate Home Health Service's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for 1ST Accurate Home Health Service, it performs the same as the national rate.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Same As National Rate | 77.9% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 3.8% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 10.3% |
Which home health services does 1ST Accurate Home Health Service provide, and which does it not?
1ST Accurate Home Health Service reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by 1ST Accurate Home Health Service? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| 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 Houston-area ZIP codes does 1ST Accurate Home Health Service serve?
1ST Accurate Home Health Service tells Medicare it serves 96 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 102 in total.
- 77005
- 77007
- 77008
- 77009
- 77013
- 77014
- 77016
- 77018
- 77019
- 77022
- 77023
- 77024
- 77025
- 77027
- 77028
- 77030
- 77031
- 77034
- 77035
- 77038
- 77039
- 77040
- 77041
- 77042
- 77048
- 77055
- 77056
- 77057
- 77063
- 77065
- 77067
- 77068
- 77069
- 77070
- 77071
- 77073
- 77074
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77084
- 77086
- 77088
- 77090
- 77092
- 77095
- 77096
- 77098
- 77099
- 77304
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77355
- 77357
- 77365
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77379
- 77380
- 77381
- 77382
- 77384
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
- 77447
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77503
- 77530
- 77532
- 77536
- 77547
- 77581
- 77584
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 1ST Accurate Home Health Service before starting care?
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows 1ST Accurate Home Health Service started care on time for 93.2% of patients, against a Texas average of 96.9%. Ask how many days it takes from the doctor's order to the first nurse visit, and what happens if the order arrives on a Friday.
Ask about fall prevention
3.1% of its patients had a fall with a major injury during care, against 1.1% across Texas. Ask for a home safety review at the first visit and what they change after a fall.
Ask whether your plan treats it as in-network
Original Medicare pays any certified agency. Medicare Advantage plans use networks, and an out-of-network agency can mean a denied claim. Give them the exact plan name on the card.
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 Houston, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Houston.
- All About Home Care, Inc. — 5 of 5 stars
- Providian Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- St Clare Home Care, Inc. — 5 of 5 stars
- Tawl Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Xtra-Care Home Health Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- 1 Stop Health Care Services LLC — 4.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is 1ST Accurate Home Health Service Medicare-certified?
Yes. 1ST Accurate Home Health Service is certified by Medicare under provider number 747123 and has been since 2009. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is 1ST Accurate Home Health Service's Medicare star rating?
4.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 4 out of 5.
Does 1ST Accurate Home Health Service provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
