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Sigma Health Care Inc

Home health agency ยท 1609 Tremont Street, Galveston, TX 77550

๐Ÿ“ž (409) 763-6800

Quality of patient care star rating
34/ 100
Below average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 10/03/1998 ยท CCN 459423
Rank in Galveston
#2 of 3 home health agencies
Rank in Texas
#876 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
163
Medicare spending
8% less than the national average per episode
Service area
11 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 13 reported measures, worse on 9.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner49.3%96.8%96.5%Worse
Checked flu shot status34.6%64.4%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around75%85.7%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed68%85.8%89.7%Worse
Patients improved at bathing95.3%87.8%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved88.4%88%91.3%Worse
Patients improved at taking oral medications100%86.5%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues79.5%95.1%94.5%Worse
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0%1.2%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score30.9%64%71.7%Worse
Health info given to patient63.6%90.7%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)33.6%โ€”77.7%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 Worse Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Not Available.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way76%89%89%Worse
Team communicated well88%86%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%83%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1072%87%85%Worse
Would definitely recommend64%80%79%Worse

Based on 11 completed surveys (31% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (11)

77510, 77539, 77550, 77551, 77554, 77565, 77568, 77586, 77590, 77591, 77598

Other home health agencies in Galveston

Accentcare Home Health of Texas

4920 F Seawall Boulevard 77551 ยท (409) 762-5753
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2002
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
66/ 100

Absolute Home Health

1701 23RD St 77550 ยท (713) 517-4999
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2010
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
โ€“no score
Not rated

All 3 home health agencies in Galveston โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Sigma Health Care Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sigma Health Care Inc (CMS Certification Number 459423) has been Medicare-certified since 10/03/1998, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Sigma Health Care Inc compare to other home health agencies in Galveston?
Sigma Health Care Inc ranks #2 of 3 home health agencies based in Galveston on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Sigma Health Care Inc serve?
Sigma Health Care Inc reports serving 11 ZIP codes to CMS, including 77510, 77539, 77550, 77551, 77554. Call (409) 763-6800 to confirm coverage of your address.

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