Houston Senior AdvisorUnited America Home Health Services, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 3721 Briarpark Dr Ste 155 in Houston, TX 77042. Medicare first certified it in 2006, 20 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 1 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 started care on time.
What is United America Home Health Services, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Agency | United America Home Health Services, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 3721 Briarpark Dr Ste 155, Houston, TX 77042 |
| Phone | (713) 975-1310 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 677869 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/23/2006 |
How does United America Home Health Services, Inc. score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for United America Home Health Services, Inc.. It is better than the Texas average on 1 and worse on 9.
| Measure | United America Home Health Services, Inc. | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 22.3% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 36.1% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 34.4% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Worse |
| Got better at bathing | 28% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | 45% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Worse |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 43.5% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Worse |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 93.9% | 94.9% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 11.3% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 11.5% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.3% | 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: started care on time, got better at bathing and met expected function at discharge.
What do patients say about United America Home Health Services, Inc.?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for United America 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 United America Home Health Services, Inc.'s patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates United America 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 | 58.2% |
Which home health services does United America Home Health Services, Inc. provide, and which does it not?
United America Home Health Services, Inc. reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by United America Home Health Services, 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 United America Home Health Services, Inc. serve?
United America Home Health Services, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 159 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 173 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 United America Home Health Services, Inc. before starting care?
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows United America Home Health Services, Inc. started care on time for 22.3% 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
28% 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 what 'done' looks like
11.5% 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.
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
- New Essence Health Care Inc — 1.5 of 5 stars
- Resource Home Health Services — 1.5 of 5 stars
- St Marys Home Health Inc — 1.5 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 United America Home Health Services, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. United America Home Health Services, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 677869 and has been since 2006. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is United America Home Health Services, Inc.'s Medicare star rating?
1 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does United America 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, medical social work and home health aide.
