Living Hope Home Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 12550 Fuqua Street Suite #100 in Houston, TX 77034. Medicare first certified it in 2008, 18 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 4 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 3. It beats the Texas average on 10 of the measures Medicare publishes and trails on none.
What is Living Hope Home Healthcare's Medicare record?
| Agency | Living Hope Home Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Address | 12550 Fuqua Street Suite #100, Houston, TX 77034 |
| Phone | (281) 484-6500 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 743196 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/20/2008 |
How does Living Hope Home Healthcare score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Living Hope Home Healthcare. It is better than the Texas average on 10 and worse on 0.
| Measure | Living Hope Home Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 99.9% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Better |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 91.3% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 91.6% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 95.9% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 93.5% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 91.7% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 99% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 76% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 69.5% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, got better at bathing and breathing improved.
What do patients say about Living Hope Home Healthcare?
84% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Living Hope Home Healthcare, based on 287 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | Living Hope Home Healthcare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 90% | 90% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 85% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 90% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 84% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Do Living Hope Home Healthcare's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for Living Hope Home 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 | 79.4% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 3.7% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 11.1% |
Which home health services does Living Hope Home Healthcare provide, and which does it not?
Living Hope Home Healthcare reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Living Hope Home 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 Living Hope Home Healthcare serve?
Living Hope Home Healthcare tells Medicare it serves 71 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 89 in total.
- 77002
- 77005
- 77011
- 77012
- 77013
- 77015
- 77017
- 77020
- 77021
- 77023
- 77025
- 77029
- 77031
- 77033
- 77034
- 77040
- 77044
- 77047
- 77048
- 77049
- 77051
- 77053
- 77057
- 77058
- 77059
- 77061
- 77062
- 77064
- 77068
- 77073
- 77075
- 77077
- 77086
- 77087
- 77089
- 77091
- 77093
- 77365
- 77380
- 77381
- 77429
- 77486
- 77493
- 77502
- 77503
- 77504
- 77505
- 77506
- 77511
- 77515
- 77520
- 77521
- 77530
- 77531
- 77532
- 77534
- 77536
- 77541
- 77545
- 77547
- 77562
- 77566
- 77571
- 77577
- 77578
- 77581
- 77583
- 77584
- 77586
- 77587
- 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 Living Hope Home Healthcare before starting care?
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.
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.
- Providian Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Interim Healthcare Houston Southeast — 1 of 5 stars
- All About Home 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
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Living Hope Home Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Living Hope Home Healthcare is certified by Medicare under provider number 743196 and has been since 2008. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Living Hope Home Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
4 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 4 out of 5.
Does Living Hope Home 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.
