Houston Senior AdvisorThe Ultimate Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 710 N Post Oak Rd Ste 350 in Houston, TX 77024. 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 falls with major injury; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is The Ultimate Home Care's Medicare record?
| Agency | The Ultimate Home Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 710 N Post Oak Rd Ste 350, Houston, TX 77024 |
| Phone | (281) 741-4660 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 673167 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/03/2005 |
How does The Ultimate Home Care score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for The Ultimate Home Care. It is better than the Texas average on 1 and worse on 7.
| Measure | The Ultimate Home Care | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 99.7% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 79.7% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 76.4% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 88% | 88.8% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 73.9% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 76.6% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 97.9% | 94.9% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 48.7% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 8.9% | 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) | 1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: falls with major injury.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge, flu shot status checked and breathing improved.
What do patients say about The Ultimate Home Care?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for The Ultimate Home Care. 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 The Ultimate Home Care's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates The Ultimate Home Care 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 | 44.9% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 11.4% |
Which home health services does The Ultimate Home Care provide, and which does it not?
The Ultimate Home Care 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 The Ultimate Home Care? |
|---|---|
| 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 The Ultimate Home Care serve?
The Ultimate Home Care tells Medicare it serves 165 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 192 in total.
- 77003
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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 The Ultimate Home Care before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
8.9% 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
73.9% 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 about transfer training
76.4% 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 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.
Which other home health agencies serve Houston, TX?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Houston.
- Central Home Health Services of Texas LLC — 4 of 5 stars
- A & a Home Health Services Inc — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Benevolent Care Health Services Inc — 3 of 5 stars
- Advanced Care Home Health, LLC. — 2 of 5 stars
- Treasure Care Home Health Inc — 2 of 5 stars
- All About Home Care, Inc. — 5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is The Ultimate Home Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. The Ultimate Home Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 673167 and has been since 2005. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is The Ultimate Home Care's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does The Ultimate Home Care 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.
