Houston Senior AdvisorUnity Homecare is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 4000 Dover Street Suite #100 in Houston, TX 77087. Medicare first certified it in 2001, 25 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 4 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is got better at walking or moving around; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is Unity Homecare's Medicare record?
| Agency | Unity Homecare |
|---|---|
| Address | 4000 Dover Street Suite #100, Houston, TX 77087 |
| Phone | (713) 944-0500 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 679018 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/29/2001 |
How does Unity Homecare score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 10 patient-outcome and process measures for Unity Homecare. It is better than the Texas average on 6 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Unity Homecare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 74.3% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 100% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 100% | 86.7% | 89.8% | Better |
| Got better at bathing | 100% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 100% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | Not published | 86.5% | 88.3% | — |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 95.7% | 94.9% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 68.5% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 19.1% | 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 walking or moving around, got better at getting in and out of bed and breathing improved.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge and started care on time.
What do patients say about Unity Homecare?
94% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Unity Homecare, based on 11 completed surveys. The Texas average is 80%.
| Survey question | Unity Homecare | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 95% | 90% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 95% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 79% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 94% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Do Unity Homecare's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for Unity Homecare: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does Unity Homecare provide, and which does it not?
Unity Homecare reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Unity Homecare? |
|---|---|
| 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 Unity Homecare serve?
Unity Homecare tells Medicare it serves 43 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 46 in total.
- 77003
- 77006
- 77017
- 77021
- 77023
- 77026
- 77028
- 77029
- 77033
- 77034
- 77035
- 77045
- 77048
- 77049
- 77051
- 77055
- 77061
- 77062
- 77075
- 77077
- 77078
- 77081
- 77083
- 77084
- 77087
- 77089
- 77401
- 77449
- 77459
- 77489
- 77494
- 77502
- 77503
- 77506
- 77511
- 77520
- 77547
- 77571
- 77578
- 77581
- 77584
- 77586
- 77587
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 Unity Homecare before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
19.1% 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 how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Unity Homecare started care on time for 74.3% 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 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.
- 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 Unity Homecare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Unity Homecare is certified by Medicare under provider number 679018 and has been since 2001. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Unity Homecare's Medicare star rating?
4 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Unity Homecare 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.
