Houston Senior AdvisorNurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 738 S Highway 6 Suite 400 in Houston, TX 77079. 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. Its strongest result against the Texas average is medication issues addressed on time; its weakest is started care on time.
What is Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc's Medicare record?
| Agency | Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 738 S Highway 6 Suite 400, Houston, TX 77079 |
| Phone | (281) 980-0881 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 457828 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/26/2005 |
How does Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc. It is better than the Texas average on 4 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 85.2% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 85.5% | 86.5% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 87.3% | 86.7% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 92% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 85.5% | 87.4% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 90.3% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 99.6% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 68.3% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 55.2% | 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 stands out: medication issues addressed on time, flu shot status checked and got better at taking medicines correctly.
Where it trails: started care on time and met expected function at discharge.
What do patients say about Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc?
56% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc, based on 59 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 73% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 74% | 86% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 77% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 70% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 56% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Do Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended and preventable hospital stays during care.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 55.7% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 4.2% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Worse Than National Rate | 16.5% |
Which home health services does Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc provide, and which does it not?
Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc? |
|---|---|
| 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 Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc serve?
Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc tells Medicare it serves 155 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 195 in total.
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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 Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc before starting care?
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc started care on time for 85.2% 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 what 'done' looks like
55.2% 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.
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.
- Diamond Home Health Inc — 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
- 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 Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 457828 and has been since 2005. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3. Its patient survey rating is 1 out of 5.
Does Nurturing Home Healthcare Agency Inc 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.
