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Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc

Home health agency ยท 630 N. Ed Carey Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550

๐Ÿ“ž (956) 423-7100

Quality of patient care star rating
75/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 05/06/1975 ยท CCN 457089
Rank in Harlingen
#1 of 11 home health agencies
Rank in Texas
#30 of 1161 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology ยท Not offered: Medical social services, Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
265
Medicare spending
5% less than the national average per episode
Service area
34 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 9 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner98.7%96.8%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status100%64.4%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around100%85.7%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed100%85.8%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing99.1%87.8%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved91.4%88%91.3%About the same
Patients improved at taking oral medications78.1%86.5%88.1%Worse
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues100%95.1%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0%1.2%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score85.1%64%71.7%Better
Health info sent to next provider100%81.5%81.2%Better
Health info given to patient100%90.7%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)75.7%โ€”77.7%Worse
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)3.9%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)10.9%โ€”10.8%About the same

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

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

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (34)

78501, 78503, 78504, 78516, 78520, 78521, 78526, 78537, 78538, 78539, 78541, 78542, 78543, 78550, 78552, 78559, 78562, 78566, 78569, 78570, 78572, 78573, 78575, 78577, 78578, 78580, 78583, 78586, 78589, 78593, 78594, 78596, 78597, 78599

Other home health agencies in Harlingen

Sonrisa Home Care LLC

317 W Harrison Ave 78550 ยท (956) 412-1870
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2013
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
72/ 100
Not rated

United Home Care

2405 E Harrison Ave 78550 ยท (956) 423-4747
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 1997
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
70/ 100

Apc Home Health Services

1659 Sam Houston 78550 ยท (956) 428-8301
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 1982
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
64/ 100

Sunglo Home Health Services Inc

802 E. Tyler Ave 78550 ยท (956) 423-6100
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 1990
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapySpeechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
44/ 100

Amado Hospice & Home Health

21784 Us 77 Expressway 83 78552 ยท (956) 444-4600
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 2006
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
40/ 100

All 11 home health agencies in Harlingen โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc (CMS Certification Number 457089) has been Medicare-certified since 05/06/1975, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc compare to other home health agencies in Harlingen?
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc ranks #1 of 11 home health agencies based in Harlingen on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc serve?
Rio Grande Home Health Agency Inc reports serving 34 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78501, 78503, 78504, 78516, 78520. Call (956) 423-7100 to confirm coverage of your address.

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