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La Esperanza Home Health Inc
Home health agency · 5703 Springfield Ave, Laredo, TX 78041
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
43/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/16/2009 · CCN 747307
- Rank in Laredo
- #14 of 39 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #668 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
- 405
- Medicare spending
- 17% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 5 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 16 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 92.8% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 12.8% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 87.9% | 85.7% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 79.3% | 85.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 85% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 76.2% | 88% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 71.3% | 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 issues | 94% | 95.1% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 42.3% | 64% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 98.8% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.8% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 63.6% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.1% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 13.8% | — | 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 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 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 89% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 86% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 87% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 80% | 80% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 44 completed surveys (26% response rate).
Location and service area
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
ZIP codes served (5)
78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Esperanza Home Health Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. La Esperanza Home Health Inc (CMS Certification Number 747307) has been Medicare-certified since 11/16/2009, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does La Esperanza Home Health Inc compare to other home health agencies in Laredo?
La Esperanza Home Health Inc ranks #14 of 39 home health agencies based in Laredo on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does La Esperanza Home Health Inc serve?
La Esperanza Home Health Inc reports serving 5 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78040, 78041, 78043, 78045, 78046. Call (956) 723-4702 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with La Esperanza Home Health Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.