Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc
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Heritage Home Health of East Texas
Home health agency · 1428 S. Broadway St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Quality of patient care star rating
58/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/04/2006 · CCN 677893
- Rank in Sulphur Springs
- #2 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #289 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
- 868
- Medicare spending
- 4% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 35 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 8 of 16 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.4% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 74.3% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 90.6% | 85.7% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 89.1% | 85.8% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 92.2% | 87.8% | 90.6% | Better |
| Patients' breathing improved | 87% | 88% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 89.2% | 86.5% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.6% | 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) | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 49.3% | 64% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 82.4% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 72.2% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.9% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 13.8% | — | 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 Same As 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 4 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 | 95% | 86% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 82% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 99% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 92% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 28 completed surveys (25% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (35)
75135, 75169, 75173, 75401, 75402, 75410, 75420, 75422, 75423, 75428, 75431, 75432, 75433, 75437, 75440, 75441, 75442, 75449, 75450, 75453, 75455, 75457, 75471, 75472, 75474, 75478, 75480, 75482, 75494, 75497, 75558, 75686, 75765, 75773, 75783
Other home health agencies in Sulphur Springs
Vitalcaring Group
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
50/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage Home Health of East Texas Medicare-certified?
Yes. Heritage Home Health of East Texas (CMS Certification Number 677893) has been Medicare-certified since 04/04/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Heritage Home Health of East Texas compare to other home health agencies in Sulphur Springs?
Heritage Home Health of East Texas ranks #2 of 3 home health agencies based in Sulphur Springs on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Heritage Home Health of East Texas serve?
Heritage Home Health of East Texas reports serving 35 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75135, 75169, 75173, 75401, 75402. Call (888) 466-3016 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Heritage Home Health of East Texas. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.