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Carter Healthcare

Home health agency · 1619 E Commons St, Ste 502, New Braunfels, TX 78130

📞 (281) 379-7052

Quality of patient care star rating
57/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 06/07/2012 · CCN 747685
Rank in New Braunfels
#2 of 3 home health agencies
Rank in Texas
#310 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
932
Medicare spending
5% less than the national average per episode
Service area
55 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 16 reported measures, worse on 6.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.4%96.8%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status79%64.4%64.2%Better
Patients improved at walking or moving around81.5%85.7%88.6%Worse
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed89.9%85.8%89.7%About the same
Patients improved at bathing93.5%87.8%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved97.6%88%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications91.9%86.5%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)1%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues98.8%95.1%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)3.1%1.2%0.9%Worse
Discharge function score66.7%64%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider24.1%81.5%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient96.1%90.7%92.2%Better
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)74%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)12.4%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 Same As 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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way99%89%89%Better
Team communicated well91%86%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%83%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1094%87%85%Better
Would definitely recommend100%80%79%Better

Based on 12 completed surveys (18% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (55)

78006, 78014, 78015, 78016, 78017, 78052, 78061, 78063, 78070, 78073, 78108, 78109, 78114, 78124, 78130, 78132, 78133, 78148, 78154, 78155, 78163, 78201, 78210, 78212, 78213, 78216, 78217, 78221, 78223, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78232, 78233, 78238, 78240, 78242, 78244, 78245, 78247, 78248, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78253, 78254, 78259, 78261, 78264, 78266, 78606, 78648, 78666, 78676

Other home health agencies in New Braunfels

Soar Home Care LLC

166 Clemens Ave 78130 · (830) 214-6806
Proprietary · Medicare-certified since 2021
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
76/ 100

Christus Homecare

901B Loop 337 78130 · (830) 629-7568
Proprietary · Medicare-certified since 1992
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
53/ 100

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carter Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Carter Healthcare (CMS Certification Number 747685) has been Medicare-certified since 06/07/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Carter Healthcare compare to other home health agencies in New Braunfels?
Carter Healthcare ranks #2 of 3 home health agencies based in New Braunfels on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Carter Healthcare serve?
Carter Healthcare reports serving 55 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78006, 78014, 78015, 78016, 78017. Call (281) 379-7052 to confirm coverage of your address.

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