Houston Senior AdvisorVarco Home Health LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 401 in Houston, TX 77077. Medicare first certified it in 2022, 4 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 walking or moving around; its weakest is medication issues addressed on time.
What is Varco Home Health LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Varco Home Health LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 401, Houston, TX 77077 |
| Phone | (713) 581-9198 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 748047 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/29/2022 |
How does Varco Home Health LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Varco Home Health LLC. It is better than the Texas average on 4 and worse on 3.
| Measure | Varco Home Health LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 90.3% | 96.9% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 93.8% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Better |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 85.2% | 86.7% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 91.1% | 88.8% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 87.2% | 87.4% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 90.5% | 86.5% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 16% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 14.4% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 69.5% | 64.5% | 71.7% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: got better at walking or moving around, met expected function at discharge and got better at taking medicines correctly.
Where it trails: medication issues addressed on time, flu shot status checked and started care on time.
What do patients say about Varco Home Health LLC?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Varco Home Health LLC. 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 Varco Home Health LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates Varco Home Health LLC 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 | 54% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 11.3% |
Which home health services does Varco Home Health LLC provide, and which does it not?
Varco Home Health LLC 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 Varco Home Health LLC? |
|---|---|
| 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 Varco Home Health LLC serve?
Varco Home Health LLC tells Medicare it serves 170 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 465 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 Varco Home Health LLC before starting care?
Ask how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, Varco Home Health LLC followed up with the doctor on time in 16% of cases (Texas average 94.9%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Varco Home Health LLC started care on time for 90.3% 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 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.
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.
- Tawl Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
- Zaphiro Home Health, LLC — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Cne Home Health Services Inc — 2.5 of 5 stars
- Icon Home Health — 1.5 of 5 stars
- All About Home Care, Inc. — 5 of 5 stars
- Providian Health Care Inc — 5 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Varco Home Health LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Varco Home Health LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 748047 and has been since 2022. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Varco Home Health LLC's Medicare star rating?
3 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Varco Home Health LLC 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.
