Choice Homecare
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Christus Homecare
Home health agency · 330 E. Spring Street, Suite F, Palestine, TX 75801
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
48/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/12/2012 · CCN 747664
- Rank in Palestine
- #5 of 5 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #542 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
- 187
- Medicare spending
- 2% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 32 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 14 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.7% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 50.2% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 87.2% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 86.5% | 85.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 86.1% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 87.3% | 88% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 85.4% | 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 | 96.5% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 65.1% | 64% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 97.6% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 91.7% | 90.7% | 92.2% | About the same |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 64.2% | — | 77.7% | 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 Not Available.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 88% | 89% | 89% | About the same |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 91% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 88% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 82% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 128 completed surveys (21% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (32)
75148, 75156, 75163, 75482, 75654, 75751, 75752, 75759, 75760, 75763, 75764, 75766, 75770, 75771, 75778, 75779, 75782, 75784, 75785, 75801, 75802, 75803, 75831, 75835, 75839, 75840, 75844, 75851, 75853, 75855, 75861, 75925
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christus Homecare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Christus Homecare (CMS Certification Number 747664) has been Medicare-certified since 01/12/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Christus Homecare compare to other home health agencies in Palestine?
Christus Homecare ranks #5 of 5 home health agencies based in Palestine on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Christus Homecare serve?
Christus Homecare reports serving 32 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75148, 75156, 75163, 75482, 75654. Call (936) 875-9000 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Christus Homecare. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.