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Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Healthcare at Home
Home health agency · 808 Rueben Street, 2ND Floor, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
52/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/06/1982 · CCN 457216
- Rank in Fredericksburg
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #435 of 1161 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 1,085
- Medicare spending
- 11% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 31 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 97.9% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 72.5% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 86.4% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 88.2% | 85.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 91% | 87.8% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 88.2% | 88% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 83.3% | 86.5% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 97.2% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 78.2% | 64% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 88.5% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 90.4% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 89% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.9% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 8.4% | — | 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 Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 89% | 89% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 90% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 77% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 155 completed surveys (27% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (31)
76831, 76856, 76869, 76885, 78006, 78010, 78013, 78015, 78024, 78025, 78027, 78028, 78058, 78070, 78074, 78213, 78606, 78611, 78618, 78624, 78631, 78635, 78636, 78639, 78643, 78654, 78657, 78663, 78671, 78675, 78731
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Frequently asked questions
Is Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Healthcare at Home Medicare-certified?
Yes. Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Healthcare at Home (CMS Certification Number 457216) has been Medicare-certified since 07/06/1982, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Healthcare at Home compare to other home health agencies in Fredericksburg?
Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Healthcare at Home ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Fredericksburg on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Healthcare at Home serve?
Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Healthcare at Home reports serving 31 ZIP codes to CMS, including 76831, 76856, 76869, 76885, 78006. Call (830) 997-1336 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Methodist Healthcare Hill Country Healthcare at Home. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.