Houston Senior AdvisorExtracare Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 3724 Fm 1960 Rd West Suite #201 in Houston, TX 77068. Medicare first certified it in 2006, 20 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 1.5 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Extracare Home Health Services's Medicare record?
| Agency | Extracare Home Health Services |
|---|---|
| Address | 3724 Fm 1960 Rd West Suite #201, Houston, TX 77068 |
| Phone | (832) 484-8203 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 677953 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/09/2006 |
How does Extracare Home Health Services score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Extracare Home Health Services. It is better than the Texas average on 3 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Extracare Home Health Services | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 97% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 45.9% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 44% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 50% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 55.8% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 39.2% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 98.5% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 98.2% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 8.9% | 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) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, medication issues addressed on time and falls with major injury.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, got better at taking medicines correctly and got better at getting in and out of bed.
What do patients say about Extracare Home Health Services?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Extracare Home Health Services. 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 Extracare Home Health Services's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Extracare Home Health Services 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 | 50.5% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 11.5% |
Which home health services does Extracare Home Health Services provide, and which does it not?
Extracare Home Health Services reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Extracare Home Health 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 Extracare Home Health Services serve?
Extracare Home Health Services tells Medicare it serves 68 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 71 in total.
- 77008
- 77014
- 77015
- 77016
- 77020
- 77022
- 77028
- 77031
- 77032
- 77041
- 77042
- 77051
- 77055
- 77056
- 77063
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77067
- 77068
- 77069
- 77070
- 77071
- 77072
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77085
- 77086
- 77088
- 77089
- 77090
- 77093
- 77095
- 77099
- 77318
- 77345
- 77354
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77379
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77469
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77511
- 77545
- 77578
- 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 Extracare Home Health Services before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
8.9% 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 who sorts out the medication list
39.2% 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
44% 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.
- 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 Extracare Home Health Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Extracare Home Health Services is certified by Medicare under provider number 677953 and has been since 2006. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Extracare Home Health Services's Medicare star rating?
1.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Extracare Home Health 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.
