Houston Senior AdvisorAlways Care Home Health LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 16676 Northchase Drive in Houston, TX 77060. Medicare first certified it in 2022, 4 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 Always Care Home Health LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Always Care Home Health LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 16676 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060 |
| Phone | (832) 286-4161 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 748052 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/03/2022 |
How does Always Care Home Health LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Always Care Home Health LLC. It is better than the Texas average on 2 and worse on 7.
| Measure | Always Care Home Health LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 95.7% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 70.6% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 59.2% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 85% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 84.9% | 87.4% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 80.3% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 99.3% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 58.5% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 26.6% | 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% | 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 Always Care Home Health LLC?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Always Care Home Health 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 Always Care Home Health LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Always Care Home Health 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 | 57.5% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 9.9% |
Which home health services does Always Care Home Health LLC provide, and which does it not?
Always Care Home Health LLC reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Always Care Home Health 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 Always Care Home Health LLC serve?
Always Care Home Health LLC tells Medicare it serves 150 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 156 in total.
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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 Always Care Home Health LLC before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
26.6% 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
59.2% 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
70.6% 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 how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Which other home health agencies serve Houston, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Houston.
- Duracare Home Health Services — 3 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
- Tawl Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Xtra-Care Home Health Inc — 5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Always Care Home Health LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Always Care Home Health LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 748052 and has been since 2022. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Always Care Home Health LLC's Medicare star rating?
2 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Always Care Home Health 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.
