Houston Senior AdvisorAmerican Healthcare Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 6201 Bonhomme Rd Ste 468S in Houston, TX 77036. Medicare first certified it in 2020, 6 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, level with the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is met expected function at discharge; its weakest is started care on time.
What is American Healthcare Services's Medicare record?
| Agency | American Healthcare Services |
|---|---|
| Address | 6201 Bonhomme Rd Ste 468S, Houston, TX 77036 |
| Phone | (832) 230-7896 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 747991 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/01/2020 |
How does American Healthcare Services score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for American Healthcare Services. It is better than the Texas average on 4 and worse on 5.
| Measure | American Healthcare Services | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 55.1% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 83% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 80.1% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 94.4% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 100% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 73.3% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 99.1% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 48.7% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 77.3% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: met expected function at discharge, breathing improved and got better at bathing.
Where it trails: started care on time, flu shot status checked and got better at taking medicines correctly.
What do patients say about American Healthcare Services?
73% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend American Healthcare Services, based on 15 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | American Healthcare Services | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 92% | 90% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 94% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 73% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 73% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Do American Healthcare Services's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for American Healthcare Services: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does American Healthcare Services provide, and which does it not?
American Healthcare Services reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by American Healthcare Services? |
|---|---|
| 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 American Healthcare Services serve?
American Healthcare Services tells Medicare it serves 88 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 94 in total.
- 77007
- 77008
- 77009
- 77016
- 77017
- 77018
- 77019
- 77022
- 77023
- 77024
- 77029
- 77031
- 77036
- 77037
- 77040
- 77043
- 77044
- 77047
- 77048
- 77053
- 77055
- 77056
- 77057
- 77060
- 77061
- 77062
- 77063
- 77064
- 77067
- 77068
- 77069
- 77071
- 77072
- 77074
- 77076
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77084
- 77085
- 77087
- 77088
- 77089
- 77093
- 77095
- 77096
- 77099
- 77301
- 77304
- 77316
- 77338
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77357
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77379
- 77380
- 77381
- 77384
- 77386
- 77396
- 77406
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77461
- 77469
- 77471
- 77478
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77504
- 77506
- 77511
- 77536
- 77581
- 77583
- 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 American Healthcare Services before starting care?
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows American Healthcare Services started care on time for 55.1% 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 who sorts out the medication list
73.3% of patients got better at taking their medicines correctly (Texas average 86.5%). Ask whether a nurse reconciles every prescription at the first visit and who sets up the pill organizer.
Ask about transfer training
80.1% 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 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.
- Xtra-Care Home Health Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Acc Health Services, Inc. — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Joy Home Health Care — 3 of 5 stars
- Cassel Health Services — 2.5 of 5 stars
- Star Home Health Inc — 2.5 of 5 stars
- Steadfast Home Companion Services Inc — 2.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is American Healthcare Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. American Healthcare Services is certified by Medicare under provider number 747991 and has been since 2020. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is American Healthcare Services's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does American Healthcare Services 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.
