Houston Senior AdvisorDoctors Choice Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 13100 Northwest Freeway, Suite 400 in Houston, TX 77040. Medicare first certified it in 1996, 30 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 got better at taking medicines correctly; its weakest is flu shot status checked.
What is Doctors Choice Home Care's Medicare record?
| Agency | Doctors Choice Home Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 13100 Northwest Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77040 |
| Phone | (833) 365-2464 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 678169 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/27/1996 |
How does Doctors Choice Home Care score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Doctors Choice Home Care. It is better than the Texas average on 2 and worse on 1.
| Measure | Doctors Choice Home Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 97.6% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 88.4% | 86.5% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 89.3% | 86.7% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 91.4% | 88.8% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 88.4% | 87.4% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 91.1% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 97.8% | 94.9% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 58.2% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 62.8% | 64.5% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: got better at taking medicines correctly and falls with major injury.
Where it trails: flu shot status checked.
What do patients say about Doctors Choice Home Care?
70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Doctors Choice Home Care, based on 321 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | Doctors Choice Home Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 84% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 79% | 86% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 79% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 76% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 70% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Do Doctors Choice Home Care's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Doctors Choice Home Care 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 | 75.8% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.2% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 12% |
Which home health services does Doctors Choice Home Care provide, and which does it not?
Doctors Choice Home Care reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Doctors Choice Home Care? |
|---|---|
| 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 Doctors Choice Home Care serve?
Doctors Choice Home Care tells Medicare it serves 183 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 319 in total.
- 77002
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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 Doctors Choice Home Care before starting care?
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.
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.
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.
Which other home health agencies serve Houston, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Houston.
- Advanced Home Health Services — 4 of 5 stars
- Nursing Resource Home Health Services, Inc. — 1.5 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
- Tawl Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Doctors Choice Home Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Doctors Choice Home Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 678169 and has been since 1996. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Doctors Choice Home Care's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 2 out of 5.
Does Doctors Choice Home Care 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.
