Houston Senior AdvisorAbba Gentle Healthcare LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 11110 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 226 in Houston, TX 77072. Medicare first certified it in 2011, 15 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is medication issues addressed on time; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 11110 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 226, Houston, TX 77072 |
| Phone | (832) 369-6811 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 747580 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/22/2011 |
How does Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 10 patient-outcome and process measures for Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC. It is better than the Texas average on 2 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 95.5% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 49.7% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 39.6% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 53.4% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | Not published | 87.4% | 91.5% | — |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 77.7% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 98.5% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 64.7% | 63.8% | 63.3% | About the same |
| Met expected function at discharge | 6.2% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: medication issues addressed on time and falls with major injury.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, got better at getting in and out of bed and got better at walking or moving around.
What do patients say about Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 45.7% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 12.3% |
Which home health services does Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC provide, and which does it not?
Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC? |
|---|---|
| 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 Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC serve?
Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC tells Medicare it serves 49 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 53 in total.
- 77005
- 77010
- 77013
- 77014
- 77018
- 77024
- 77025
- 77026
- 77027
- 77031
- 77036
- 77039
- 77042
- 77043
- 77056
- 77069
- 77070
- 77071
- 77072
- 77077
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77088
- 77090
- 77095
- 77098
- 77346
- 77355
- 77373
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77447
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77469
- 77471
- 77479
- 77494
- 77498
- 77505
- 77520
- 77521
- 77530
- 77562
- 77578
- 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 Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
6.2% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Texas average 64.5%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask about transfer training
39.6% of patients improved at getting in and out of bed (Texas average 86.7%). Ask whether the therapist will train the family member who does the lifting, not only the patient.
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
49.7% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 86.5% across Texas. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
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.
- New Creation Care Inc — 4 of 5 stars
- Prevail Home Health Care LLC — 4 of 5 stars
- Medical Insights & Care Unlimited LP — 2.5 of 5 stars
- 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
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 747580 and has been since 2011. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC's Medicare star rating?
2 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Abba Gentle Healthcare LLC 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.
