Acara
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81/ 100
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Altima Home Health Agency, Inc
Home health agency · 218 Renner Drive, San Antonio, TX 78201
Quality of patient care star rating
40/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/13/1996 · CCN 459049
- Rank in San Antonio
- #39 of 78 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #748 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
- 347
- Medicare spending
- 5% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 29 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 | 92.1% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 68.2% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 45.1% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 49.4% | 85.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 32.9% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 56.1% | 88% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 47.3% | 86.5% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 2.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Worse |
| Timely action on medication issues | 93.7% | 95.1% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 16.2% | 64% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 96.7% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 97% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 42.6% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 7.5% | — | 10.8% | Better |
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 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.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 92% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 89% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 91% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 100% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 88% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 10 completed surveys (19% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (29)
78059, 78109, 78201, 78202, 78207, 78209, 78210, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78221, 78223, 78228, 78229, 78233, 78237, 78239, 78240, 78242, 78245, 78250, 78253, 78254, 78261, 78263, 78264
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Frequently asked questions
Is Altima Home Health Agency, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Altima Home Health Agency, Inc (CMS Certification Number 459049) has been Medicare-certified since 12/13/1996, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Altima Home Health Agency, Inc compare to other home health agencies in San Antonio?
Altima Home Health Agency, Inc ranks #39 of 78 home health agencies based in San Antonio on the Scorecard score, with 1.5 stars.
What areas does Altima Home Health Agency, Inc serve?
Altima Home Health Agency, Inc reports serving 29 ZIP codes to CMS, including 78059, 78109, 78201, 78202, 78207. Call (210) 888-2625 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Altima Home Health Agency, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.