Houston Senior AdvisorGood Shepherd Home Health Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 9534 Huffmeister Rd in Houston, TX 77095. Medicare first certified it in 2008, 18 years ago. Medicare has not published a quality star rating for it, which usually means too few patients in the reporting period rather than a problem. Its strongest result against the Texas average is falls with major injury; its weakest is started care on time.
What is Good Shepherd Home Health Services's Medicare record?
| Agency | Good Shepherd Home Health Services |
|---|---|
| Address | 9534 Huffmeister Rd, Houston, TX 77095 |
| Phone | (281) 861-9146 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 743110 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/03/2008 |
How does Good Shepherd Home Health Services score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 3 patient-outcome and process measures for Good Shepherd Home Health Services. It is better than the Texas average on 1 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Good Shepherd Home Health Services | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 81% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | Not published | 86.5% | 88.6% | — |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | Not published | 86.7% | 89.8% | — |
| Got better at bathing | Not published | 88.8% | 90.7% | — |
| Breathing improved | Not published | 87.4% | 91.5% | — |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | Not published | 86.5% | 88.3% | — |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 81% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | Not published | 63.8% | 63.3% | — |
| Met expected function at discharge | Not published | 64.5% | 71.7% | — |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | Not published | 0.2% | 0.2% | — |
Where it stands out: falls with major injury.
Where it trails: started care on time and medication issues addressed on time.
What do patients say about Good Shepherd Home Health Services?
78% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Good Shepherd Home Health Services, based on 40 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | Good Shepherd Home Health Services | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 90% | 90% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 83% | 86% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 80% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 83% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 78% | 80% | 79% | About the same |
Do Good Shepherd Home Health Services's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for Good Shepherd Home Health Services: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does Good Shepherd Home Health Services provide, and which does it not?
Good Shepherd Home Health Services reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Good Shepherd 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 Good Shepherd Home Health Services serve?
Good Shepherd Home Health Services tells Medicare it serves 121 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 131 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 Good Shepherd Home Health Services before starting care?
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Good Shepherd Home Health Services started care on time for 81% 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 how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, Good Shepherd Home Health Services followed up with the doctor on time in 81% of cases (Texas average 94.9%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
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.
Which other home health agencies serve Houston, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Houston.
- Accessible Home Health Care of Houston — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Enhabit Home Health — 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
- 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 Good Shepherd Home Health Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Good Shepherd Home Health Services is certified by Medicare under provider number 743110 and has been since 2008. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Good Shepherd Home Health Services's Medicare star rating?
Medicare has not published a quality star rating for it, usually because it had too few patients in the reporting period. Its patient survey rating is 3 out of 5.
Does Good Shepherd 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.
