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Elara Caring
Home health agency · 521 E Baker St Ste B, Brownwood, TX 76801
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
60/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/28/1992 · CCN 677455
- Rank in Brownwood
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #231 of 1161 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Home health aide · Not offered: Medical social services
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 694
- Medicare spending
- 10% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 37 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.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.9% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 40.1% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 95.4% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 99.8% | 85.8% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 96.1% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 93.5% | 88% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 95.8% | 86.5% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95.1% | 95.1% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 92.1% | 64% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 76.6% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 98.1% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 88.2% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 12.2% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
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 Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 92% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 91% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 89% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 112 completed surveys (31% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (37)
76401, 76432, 76435, 76437, 76442, 76443, 76444, 76446, 76448, 76455, 76457, 76470, 76471, 76474, 76525, 76531, 76801, 76802, 76804, 76823, 76825, 76827, 76828, 76832, 76834, 76844, 76852, 76853, 76857, 76858, 76864, 76871, 76872, 76877, 76878, 76888, 76890
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elara Caring Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elara Caring (CMS Certification Number 677455) has been Medicare-certified since 01/28/1992, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Elara Caring compare to other home health agencies in Brownwood?
Elara Caring ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Brownwood on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Elara Caring serve?
Elara Caring reports serving 37 ZIP codes to CMS, including 76401, 76432, 76435, 76437, 76442. Call (325) 643-4999 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Elara Caring. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.