Houston Senior AdvisorZaphiro Home Health, LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Ste 545 in Houston, TX 77077. Medicare first certified it in 2021, 5 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 3.5 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 3. Its strongest result against the Texas average is flu shot status checked; its weakest is got better at walking or moving around.
What is Zaphiro Home Health, LLC's Medicare record?
| Agency | Zaphiro Home Health, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Ste 545, Houston, TX 77077 |
| Phone | (346) 571-4997 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 748019 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/04/2021 |
How does Zaphiro Home Health, LLC score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for Zaphiro Home Health, LLC. It is better than the Texas average on 5 and worse on 2.
| Measure | Zaphiro Home Health, LLC | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 98.5% | 96.9% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 83.1% | 86.5% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 89.5% | 86.7% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 87.5% | 88.8% | 90.7% | About the same |
| Breathing improved | 92.1% | 87.4% | 91.5% | Better |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 89.1% | 86.5% | 88.3% | About the same |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 100% | 94.9% | 94.4% | Better |
| Flu shot status checked | 82.3% | 63.8% | 63.3% | Better |
| Met expected function at discharge | 74.7% | 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) | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: flu shot status checked, met expected function at discharge and medication issues addressed on time.
Where it trails: got better at walking or moving around and new or worsened pressure ulcers.
What do patients say about Zaphiro Home Health, LLC?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for Zaphiro 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 Zaphiro Home Health, LLC's patients end up back in the hospital?
On the hospital-use measures Medicare can calculate for Zaphiro Home Health, LLC, it performs the same as the national rate.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Same As National Rate | 80.6% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 3.9% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 11.9% |
Which home health services does Zaphiro Home Health, LLC provide, and which does it not?
Zaphiro Home Health, LLC reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by Zaphiro Home Health, LLC? |
|---|---|
| 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 Zaphiro Home Health, LLC serve?
Zaphiro Home Health, LLC tells Medicare it serves 75 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties, out of 82 in total.
- 77007
- 77008
- 77013
- 77014
- 77016
- 77022
- 77024
- 77025
- 77027
- 77032
- 77035
- 77038
- 77039
- 77040
- 77041
- 77042
- 77043
- 77044
- 77054
- 77055
- 77056
- 77057
- 77063
- 77064
- 77065
- 77066
- 77067
- 77069
- 77070
- 77073
- 77077
- 77079
- 77080
- 77082
- 77084
- 77086
- 77088
- 77091
- 77094
- 77095
- 77096
- 77099
- 77303
- 77316
- 77339
- 77345
- 77346
- 77354
- 77355
- 77356
- 77362
- 77373
- 77375
- 77377
- 77379
- 77380
- 77386
- 77388
- 77389
- 77407
- 77429
- 77433
- 77441
- 77449
- 77450
- 77471
- 77478
- 77479
- 77489
- 77493
- 77494
- 77498
- 77583
- 77584
- 77586
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 Zaphiro Home Health, LLC before starting care?
Ask how often the therapist actually comes
83.1% of its patients got better at walking or moving around, against 86.5% across Texas. Ask how many physical therapy visits a week the plan includes and whether the same therapist comes each time.
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.
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
- Varco Home Health LLC — 3 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 Zaphiro Home Health, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Zaphiro Home Health, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 748019 and has been since 2021. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Zaphiro Home Health, LLC's Medicare star rating?
3.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Texas average is 3.
Does Zaphiro 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, medical social work and home health aide.
