Houston Senior AdvisorNew Essence Health Care Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 2825 Wilcrest Drive Suite # 162 in Houston, TX 77042. Medicare first certified it in 2011, 15 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 flu shot status checked; its weakest is medication issues addressed on time.
What is New Essence Health Care Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | New Essence Health Care Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 2825 Wilcrest Drive Suite # 162, Houston, TX 77042 |
| Phone | (832) 623-7199 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 747586 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/06/2011 |
How does New Essence Health Care Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for New Essence Health Care Inc. It is better than the Texas average on 1 and worse on 8.
| Measure | New Essence Health Care Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 64.5% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 68.7% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 69.7% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 61.4% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 84.5% | 87.4% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 68.5% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 30.1% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 76.3% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 42% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 2.1% | 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.
Where it trails: medication issues addressed on time, started care on time and got better at bathing.
What do patients say about New Essence Health Care Inc?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for New Essence Health Care 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 New Essence Health Care Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates New Essence Health Care 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 | 25.8% |
Which home health services does New Essence Health Care Inc provide, and which does it not?
New Essence Health Care Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. It does not report offering medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by New Essence Health Care Inc? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | No |
| 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 New Essence Health Care Inc serve?
New Essence Health Care Inc tells Medicare it serves 37 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 42 in total.
- 77007
- 77014
- 77038
- 77040
- 77041
- 77042
- 77043
- 77059
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77067
- 77072
- 77075
- 77080
- 77083
- 77084
- 77086
- 77088
- 77089
- 77092
- 77095
- 77099
- 77365
- 77373
- 77379
- 77406
- 77407
- 77433
- 77449
- 77477
- 77478
- 77479
- 77498
- 77504
- 77581
- 77584
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 New Essence Health Care Inc before starting care?
Ask how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, New Essence Health Care Inc followed up with the doctor on time in 30.1% of cases (Texas average 94.9%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows New Essence Health Care Inc started care on time for 64.5% 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 who helps with bathing, and how often
61.4% 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 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.
- A Better Homecare — 2 of 5 stars
- Modern Homecare — 2 of 5 stars
- Resource Home Health Services — 1.5 of 5 stars
- St Marys Home Health Inc — 1.5 of 5 stars
- United America Home Health Services, Inc. — 1 of 5 stars
- Your Quality Health Care Inc — 1 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is New Essence Health Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. New Essence Health Care Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 747586 and has been since 2011. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is New Essence Health Care Inc's Medicare star rating?
1.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does New Essence Health Care Inc provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
