Houston Senior AdvisorMaxcare Home Health Services Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 9119 South Gessner Suite 100 in Houston, TX 77074. Medicare first certified it in 2001, 25 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 falls with major injury; its weakest is got better at getting in and out of bed.
What is Maxcare Home Health Services Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Maxcare Home Health Services Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 9119 South Gessner Suite 100, Houston, TX 77074 |
| Phone | (713) 325-2132 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 679093 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/31/2001 |
How does Maxcare Home Health Services Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 10 patient-outcome and process measures for Maxcare Home Health Services Inc. It is better than the Texas average on 1 and worse on 8.
| Measure | Maxcare Home Health Services Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 88.4% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 36.4% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 27.4% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 37.4% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 59.2% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | Not published | 86.5% | 88.3% | — |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 90.7% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 53.9% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 39.1% | 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: falls with major injury.
Where it trails: got better at getting in and out of bed, got better at bathing and got better at walking or moving around.
What do patients say about Maxcare Home Health Services Inc?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Maxcare Home Health Services Inc. 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 Maxcare Home Health Services Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Maxcare Home Health Services Inc 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 | 55.5% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 13% |
Which home health services does Maxcare Home Health Services Inc provide, and which does it not?
Maxcare Home Health Services Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social work. It does not report offering home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Maxcare Home Health Services Inc? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| Home health aide | No |
| 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 Maxcare Home Health Services Inc serve?
Maxcare Home Health Services Inc tells Medicare it serves 39 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77014
- 77015
- 77016
- 77020
- 77022
- 77026
- 77028
- 77032
- 77033
- 77035
- 77044
- 77045
- 77047
- 77051
- 77053
- 77065
- 77067
- 77072
- 77074
- 77075
- 77076
- 77078
- 77083
- 77085
- 77088
- 77090
- 77091
- 77099
- 77338
- 77346
- 77375
- 77389
- 77459
- 77469
- 77479
- 77489
- 77498
- 77503
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 Maxcare Home Health Services Inc before starting care?
Ask about transfer training
27.4% 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 helps with bathing, and how often
37.4% of patients improved at bathing (Texas average 88.8%). Ask whether a home health aide is part of the plan or whether bathing help is left to the family.
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
36.4% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 86.5% across Texas. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
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.
- Caring Professional Health Services Inc — 4 of 5 stars
- Southern Touch Home Health — 3 of 5 stars
- Resource Care Corporation — 1 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
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Maxcare Home Health Services Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Maxcare Home Health Services Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 679093 and has been since 2001. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Maxcare Home Health Services Inc's Medicare star rating?
1.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Maxcare Home Health Services Inc provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social work.
