Houston Senior AdvisorNightingale Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 6220 Westpark Suite #220 in Houston, TX 77057. Medicare first certified it in 2005, 21 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3 out of 5 stars, level with the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is got better at getting in and out of bed; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Nightingale Services's Medicare record?
| Agency | Nightingale Services |
|---|---|
| Address | 6220 Westpark Suite #220, Houston, TX 77057 |
| Phone | (713) 780-0695 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 457955 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/06/2005 |
How does Nightingale Services score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Nightingale Services. It is better than the Texas average on 4 and worse on 6.
| Measure | Nightingale Services | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 84.8% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 97% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 98.4% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 80.1% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 72.7% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 92.9% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 88.6% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 56.1% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 35.7% | 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: got better at getting in and out of bed, got better at walking or moving around and got better at taking medicines correctly.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, breathing improved and started care on time.
What do patients say about Nightingale Services?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Nightingale Services. 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 Nightingale Services's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Nightingale Services 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 | 42.4% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.2% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 14.8% |
Which home health services does Nightingale Services provide, and which does it not?
Nightingale Services reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Nightingale Services? |
|---|---|
| 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 Nightingale Services serve?
Nightingale Services tells Medicare it serves 57 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 80 in total.
- 77004
- 77005
- 77006
- 77008
- 77009
- 77011
- 77015
- 77016
- 77024
- 77025
- 77031
- 77033
- 77035
- 77039
- 77045
- 77047
- 77053
- 77057
- 77065
- 77067
- 77071
- 77074
- 77076
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77083
- 77089
- 77096
- 77357
- 77389
- 77401
- 77406
- 77407
- 77417
- 77433
- 77447
- 77449
- 77450
- 77459
- 77469
- 77471
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77502
- 77521
- 77545
- 77547
- 77578
- 77581
- 77583
- 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 Nightingale Services before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
35.7% 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 about breathing and oxygen management
72.7% 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 how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Nightingale Services started care on time for 84.8% 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 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.
- 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
- Tawl Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Xtra-Care Home Health Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- 1 Stop Health Care Services LLC — 4.5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Nightingale Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Nightingale Services is certified by Medicare under provider number 457955 and has been since 2005. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Nightingale Services's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Nightingale Services 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.
