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Amistad Home Health Inc
Home health agency · 6999 McPherson Rd, Ste 322, Laredo, TX 78041
Quality of patient care star rating
37/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/26/2004 · CCN 679491
- Rank in Laredo
- #17 of 39 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #823 of 1161 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services · Not offered: Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 213
- Medicare spending
- 13% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 9 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 15 reported measures, worse on 11.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 92.7% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 20.3% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 62.1% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 57.1% | 85.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 64% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 42.6% | 88% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 52% | 86.5% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 92.7% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 26.5% | 64% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 98.1% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 96.8% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 63.3% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 18% | — | 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 Worse Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Not Available; 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 | 96% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 95% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 92% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 27 completed surveys (20% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (9)
78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046, 78067, 78076, 78564, 78584
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amistad Home Health Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amistad Home Health Inc (CMS Certification Number 679491) has been Medicare-certified since 05/26/2004, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Amistad Home Health Inc compare to other home health agencies in Laredo?
Amistad Home Health Inc ranks #17 of 39 home health agencies based in Laredo on the Scorecard score, with 1 stars.
What areas does Amistad Home Health Inc serve?
Amistad Home Health Inc reports serving 9 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046. Call (956) 729-0949 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amistad Home Health Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.