Houston Senior AdvisorGuardian Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 6565 West Loop South Suite 780 in Bellaire, TX 77401. Medicare first certified it in 1996, 30 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3.5 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is medication issues addressed on time.
What is Guardian Healthcare's Medicare record?
| Agency | Guardian Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Address | 6565 West Loop South Suite 780, Bellaire, TX 77401 |
| Phone | (281) 481-2974 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 678166 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/27/1996 |
How does Guardian Healthcare score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Guardian Healthcare. It is better than the Texas average on 4 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Guardian Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 98.3% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 89.9% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 90.6% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 90.9% | 88.8% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 97% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 84.9% | 86.5% | 88.3% | About the same |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 91.1% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 75.8% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 63% | 64.5% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, breathing improved and got better at getting in and out of bed.
Where it trails: medication issues addressed on time and falls with major injury.
What do patients say about Guardian Healthcare?
76% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Guardian Healthcare, based on 67 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | Guardian Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 89% | 90% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 83% | 86% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 74% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 76% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Do Guardian Healthcare's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for Guardian Healthcare, it performs the same as the national rate.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Same As National Rate | 74.4% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 10.1% |
Which home health services does Guardian Healthcare provide, and which does it not?
Guardian Healthcare reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Guardian Healthcare? |
|---|---|
| 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 Guardian Healthcare serve?
Guardian Healthcare tells Medicare it serves 147 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 150 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 Guardian Healthcare before starting care?
Ask how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, Guardian Healthcare followed up with the doctor on time in 91.1% of cases (Texas average 94.9%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
Ask about fall prevention
1.8% of its patients had a fall with a major injury during care, against 1.1% across Texas. Ask for a home safety review at the first visit and what they change after a fall.
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 Bellaire, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Bellaire.
- Camillians Home Health Services LLC — 3 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Guardian Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Guardian Healthcare is certified by Medicare under provider number 678166 and has been since 1996. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Guardian Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
3.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 3 out of 5.
Does Guardian Healthcare 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.
