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Purple Hearts Home Health
Home health agency · 504 N Greer Blvd, Pittsburg, TX 75686
Quality of patient care star rating
47/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/15/2007 · CCN 679696
- Rank in Pittsburg
- #2 of 2 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #572 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
- 580
- Medicare spending
- 3% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 30 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 15 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 98.1% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 80.4% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 79.5% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 80.8% | 85.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 82.9% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 85.1% | 88% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 81.7% | 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 | 100% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 3.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 58.5% | 64% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 64.9% | — | 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) | 16.7% | — | 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 Worse Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 87% | 89% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 87% | 86% | 86% | About the same |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 100% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 75% | 80% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 3 completed surveys (25% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (30)
75451, 75455, 75457, 75480, 75494, 75558, 75566, 75568, 75571, 75601, 75602, 75603, 75630, 75638, 75644, 75645, 75647, 75668, 75683, 75684, 75686, 75703, 75707, 75755, 75762, 75771, 75773, 75783, 75790, 77449
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Frequently asked questions
Is Purple Hearts Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Purple Hearts Home Health (CMS Certification Number 679696) has been Medicare-certified since 12/15/2007, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Purple Hearts Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Pittsburg?
Purple Hearts Home Health ranks #2 of 2 home health agencies based in Pittsburg on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Purple Hearts Home Health serve?
Purple Hearts Home Health reports serving 30 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75451, 75455, 75457, 75480, 75494. Call (888) 763-3274 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Purple Hearts Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.