Houston Senior AdvisorHome Care of Texas is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 21416 Provincial Blvd in Katy, TX 77450. Medicare first certified it in 2005, 21 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2.5 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 3. It trails the Texas average on 5 of the measures Medicare publishes and beats it on none.
What is Home Care of Texas's Medicare record?
| Agency | Home Care of Texas |
|---|---|
| Address | 21416 Provincial Blvd, Katy, TX 77450 |
| Phone | (281) 602-0800 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 673186 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/01/2005 |
How does Home Care of Texas score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Home Care of Texas. It is better than the Texas average on 0 and worse on 5.
| Measure | Home Care of Texas | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 99.1% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 85.6% | 86.5% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 81.6% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 87.3% | 88.8% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 64.3% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 64.5% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 91.7% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 65.6% | 63.8% | 63.3% | About the same |
| Met expected function at discharge | 53.6% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.2% | 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 trails: breathing improved, got better at taking medicines correctly and met expected function at discharge.
What do patients say about Home Care of Texas?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Home Care of Texas. 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 Home Care of Texas's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for Home Care of Texas, 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 | 75.7% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 3.9% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 11.3% |
Which home health services does Home Care of Texas provide, and which does it not?
Home Care of Texas reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Home Care of Texas? |
|---|---|
| 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 Home Care of Texas serve?
Home Care of Texas tells Medicare it serves 117 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 126 in total.
- 77004
- 77005
- 77006
- 77007
- 77009
- 77014
- 77015
- 77018
- 77019
- 77021
- 77023
- 77024
- 77025
- 77027
- 77030
- 77031
- 77034
- 77035
- 77036
- 77038
- 77040
- 77042
- 77043
- 77044
- 77047
- 77054
- 77055
- 77056
- 77057
- 77058
- 77059
- 77060
- 77061
- 77062
- 77063
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77068
- 77069
- 77070
- 77071
- 77074
- 77077
- 77078
- 77079
- 77080
- 77081
- 77082
- 77083
- 77084
- 77085
- 77086
- 77087
- 77088
- 77089
- 77090
- 77094
- 77095
- 77096
- 77098
- 77099
- 77301
- 77304
- 77336
- 77339
- 77345
- 77354
- 77355
- 77357
- 77373
- 77377
- 77379
- 77380
- 77382
- 77384
- 77385
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77396
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77469
- 77471
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77504
- 77505
- 77511
- 77520
- 77521
- 77530
- 77532
- 77536
- 77545
- 77547
- 77562
- 77571
- 77578
- 77581
- 77583
- 77584
- 77586
- 77598
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 Home Care of Texas before starting care?
Ask about breathing and oxygen management
64.3% of patients had less shortness of breath by the end of care (Texas average 87.4%). If the diagnosis is COPD or heart failure, ask how the nurse monitors breathing between visits.
Ask who sorts out the medication list
64.5% 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 what 'done' looks like
53.6% 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 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 Katy, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Katy.
- Choice Homecare — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Lifecare Options Home Health Services Inc — 4 of 5 stars
- Centerwell Home Health — 3 of 5 stars
- Texas Residential Healthcare Services — 2 of 5 stars
- Wellness Healthcare Inc — 1.5 of 5 stars
- Joint Health Care Services Inc — 4.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Home Care of Texas Medicare-certified?
Yes. Home Care of Texas is certified by Medicare under provider number 673186 and has been since 2005. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Home Care of Texas's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Home Care of Texas 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.
