Heritage Home Health of East Texas
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58/ 100
Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc
Home health agency · 301 Gilmer Street Ste a, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
66/ 100
Above average
At a glance
- Ownership
- -
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/16/2022 · CCN 748040
- Rank in Sulphur Springs
- #1 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #114 of 1161 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Not reported · Not offered: Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 471
- Medicare spending
- 6% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 48 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 10 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 100% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 73.8% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 90.2% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 90.6% | 85.8% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 94.2% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 91.3% | 88% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 91.1% | 86.5% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 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) | 4.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Worse |
| Discharge function score | 78.9% | 64% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 94.9% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 85.5% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.9% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 13% | — | 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 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 93% | 89% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 94% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 92% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 89% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 141 completed surveys (36% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (48)
75032, 75087, 75089, 75117, 75135, 75140, 75160, 75161, 75164, 75169, 75173, 75189, 75229, 75401, 75402, 75410, 75420, 75422, 75423, 75428, 75431, 75432, 75433, 75437, 75440, 75442, 75448, 75450, 75451, 75452, 75453, 75455, 75456, 75457, 75471, 75472, 75474, 75478, 75480, 75481, 75482, 75494, 75496, 75497, 75558, 75686, 75773, 75783
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✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc (CMS Certification Number 748040) has been Medicare-certified since 05/16/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc compare to other home health agencies in Sulphur Springs?
Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc ranks #1 of 3 home health agencies based in Sulphur Springs on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc serve?
Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc reports serving 48 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75032, 75087, 75089, 75117, 75135. Call (903) 231-0402 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.