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Ambercare Home Health

Home health agency ยท 3870 Foothills Road, Las Cruces, NM 88011

๐Ÿ“ž (575) 652-5766

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 3โ˜…
51/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 02/21/1995 ยท CCN 327133
Rank in Las Cruces
#2 of 11 home health agencies
Rank in New Mexico
#19 of 65 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
1,537
Medicare spending
4% less than the national average per episode
Service area
44 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.9%96.6%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status51%57.7%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around94.2%88.9%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed93.4%90.7%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing97.1%90.3%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved100%90.9%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications92.5%89.1%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues96.6%92.9%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1%1.3%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score62.4%66.6%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider40.2%61.5%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient61.8%82.4%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)81.9%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)3.6%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)8.1%โ€”10.8%Better

Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.

CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way86%90%89%Worse
Team communicated well79%86%86%Worse
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety76%83%82%Worse
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1082%86%85%Worse
Would definitely recommend72%79%79%Worse

Based on 473 completed surveys (22% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (44)

87901, 87930, 87931, 87933, 87935, 87936, 87937, 87940, 87941, 87942, 87943, 88001, 88002, 88004, 88005, 88007, 88008, 88011, 88012, 88021, 88024, 88027, 88032, 88033, 88042, 88044, 88046, 88047, 88048, 88052, 88054, 88058, 88063, 88072, 88310, 88311, 88314, 88317, 88325, 88330, 88337, 88340, 88350, 88352

Other home health agencies in Las Cruces

Home Kare Inc of Dona Ana

2293 Divot Avenue, Suite 4 88001 ยท (575) 521-2663
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 1994
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
50/ 100

Sierra Home Care

201 N. Church St, Suite 300 88001 ยท (575) 894-1735
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2003
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
47/ 100

Excelacare Home Health

570 N. Telshor Blvd 88011 ยท (575) 226-4663
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2004
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
46/ 100

All 11 home health agencies in Las Cruces โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Ambercare Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ambercare Home Health (CMS Certification Number 327133) has been Medicare-certified since 02/21/1995, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Ambercare Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Las Cruces?
Ambercare Home Health ranks #2 of 11 home health agencies based in Las Cruces on the Scorecard score, with 5 stars.
What areas does Ambercare Home Health serve?
Ambercare Home Health reports serving 44 ZIP codes to CMS, including 87901, 87930, 87931, 87933, 87935. Call (575) 652-5766 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Ambercare Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.