Elara Caring
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66/ 100
Guardian Healthcare
Home health agency · 117 1ST Street Se, Paris, TX 75460
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
68/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/18/1994 · CCN 458041
- Rank in Paris
- #1 of 9 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #85 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
- 1,060
- Medicare spending
- 3% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 94 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 12 of 16 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.9% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 65.3% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 96.6% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 98.6% | 85.8% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 97% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 96.3% | 88% | 91.3% | Better |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 93.4% | 86.5% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 97.2% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 89.7% | 64% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 98.2% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.9% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 84.5% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 12.8% | — | 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 Better 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 3 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 84% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 80% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 187 completed surveys (20% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (94)
75009, 75020, 75021, 75058, 75068, 75069, 75071, 75072, 75076, 75078, 75090, 75092, 75401, 75407, 75409, 75411, 75412, 75413, 75414, 75415, 75416, 75417, 75418, 75421, 75423, 75424, 75426, 75428, 75432, 75434, 75435, 75436, 75438, 75439, 75442, 75446, 75447, 75448, 75450, 75452, 75454, 75459, 75460, 75462, 75468, 75469, 75470, 75473, 75476, 75477, 75479, 75482, 75486, 75487, 75488, 75490, 75491, 75492, 75495, 75496, 75501, 75503, 75550, 75551, 75554, 75555, 75559, 75560, 75561, 75563, 75565, 75566, 75567, 75568, 75569, 75570, 75571, 75572, 75573, 75574, 75638, 75657, 76207, 76227, 76233, 76240, 76245, 76252, 76258, 76264, 76266, 76271, 76272, 76273
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guardian Healthcare Medicare-certified?
Yes. Guardian Healthcare (CMS Certification Number 458041) has been Medicare-certified since 04/18/1994, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Guardian Healthcare compare to other home health agencies in Paris?
Guardian Healthcare ranks #1 of 9 home health agencies based in Paris on the Scorecard score, with 4.5 stars.
What areas does Guardian Healthcare serve?
Guardian Healthcare reports serving 94 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75009, 75020, 75021, 75058, 75068. Call (903) 737-9865 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Guardian Healthcare. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.