Medlife Home Health Services Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
95/ 100
Not rated
Border Skilled Services Inc
Home health agency · 6425 Polaris Dr Ste 11, Laredo, TX 78041
Not rated Quality of patient care star rating
46/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/12/2009 · CCN 747258
- Rank in Laredo
- #10 of 39 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #603 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
- 114
- Medicare spending
- 10% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 6 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 75.9% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 97.1% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 5.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 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 Not Available; 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.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 80% | 89% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 86% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 54% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 9 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (6)
78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046, 79040
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Frequently asked questions
Is Border Skilled Services Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Border Skilled Services Inc (CMS Certification Number 747258) has been Medicare-certified since 06/12/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Border Skilled Services Inc compare to other home health agencies in Laredo?
Border Skilled Services Inc ranks #10 of 39 home health agencies based in Laredo on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Border Skilled Services Inc serve?
Border Skilled Services Inc reports serving 6 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046. Call (956) 724-9999 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Border Skilled Services Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.