Amatus Health Care East Texas Inc
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
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Vitalcaring Group
Home health agency · 210 Shannon Rd W, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
50/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 10/09/2001 · CCN 679076
- Rank in Sulphur Springs
- #3 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Texas
- #485 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
- 2,557
- Medicare spending
- 4% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 311 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 4 of 16 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 99.2% | 96.8% | 96.5% | Better |
| Checked flu shot status | 51.6% | 64.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 89.4% | 85.7% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 90% | 85.8% | 89.7% | About the same |
| Patients improved at bathing | 91.4% | 87.8% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 88.6% | 88% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 87.6% | 86.5% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 92.4% | 95.1% | 94.5% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 61.8% | 64% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 71.8% | 81.5% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 95.2% | 90.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 86.8% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 9.4% | — | 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 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 4 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 90% | 89% | 89% | About the same |
| 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 | 89% | 87% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 80% | 79% | Better |
Based on 342 completed surveys (31% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (311)
75001, 75002, 75006, 75007, 75009, 75010, 75013, 75019, 75020, 75021, 75022, 75023, 75024, 75025, 75028, 75032, 75033, 75034, 75035, 75036, 75038, 75039, 75040, 75041, 75042, 75043, 75044, 75048, 75050, 75051, 75052, 75054, 75056, 75057, 75058, 75060, 75061, 75062, 75063, 75065, 75067, 75068, 75069, 75070, 75071, 75072, 75074, 75075, 75076, 75077, 75078, 75080, 75081, 75082, 75087, 75088, 75089, 75090, 75092, 75093, 75094, 75098, 75102, 75103, 75104, 75109, 75110, 75114, 75115, 75116, 75117, 75119, 75124, 75125, 75126, 75127, 75134, 75135, 75137, 75140, 75141, 75142, 75143, 75144, 75146, 75147, 75148, 75149, 75150, 75152, 75154, 75155, 75156, 75158, 75159, 75160, 75161, 75163, 75165, 75166, 75167, 75169, 75172, 75173, 75180, 75181, 75182, 75189, 75201, 75203, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75207, 75208, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75214, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75218, 75219, 75220, 75223, 75224, 75225, 75226, 75227, 75228, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75232, 75233, 75234, 75235, 75236, 75237, 75238, 75240, 75241, 75243, 75244, 75246, 75247, 75248, 75249, 75251, 75252, 75253, 75254, 75287, 75401, 75402, 75407, 75409, 75410, 75412, 75415, 75416, 75417, 75420, 75421, 75422, 75423, 75424, 75426, 75428, 75431, 75432, 75433, 75435, 75436, 75437, 75440, 75442, 75448, 75449, 75450, 75453, 75454, 75455, 75457, 75459, 75460, 75462, 75469, 75471, 75472, 75473, 75474, 75477, 75478, 75480, 75481, 75482, 75483, 75487, 75491, 75494, 75495, 75496, 75497, 75554, 75751, 75752, 75754, 75756, 75758, 75770, 75778, 75782, 75783, 75790, 75853, 76001, 76002, 76006, 76009, 76010, 76012, 76015, 76016, 76017, 76021, 76022, 76028, 76031, 76036, 76041, 76044, 76051, 76052, 76053, 76054, 76063, 76065, 76071, 76082, 76092, 76107, 76109, 76110, 76111, 76112, 76116, 76117, 76118, 76119, 76123, 76126, 76131, 76132, 76133, 76135, 76137, 76140, 76148, 76164, 76179, 76180, 76182, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76226, 76227, 76233, 76240, 76244, 76247, 76248, 76249, 76258, 76262, 76264, 76265, 76266, 76271, 76272, 76273, 76424, 76626, 76651, 76670, 76679, 79501, 79503, 79504, 79508, 79510, 79521, 79525, 79536, 79553, 79556, 79561, 79562, 79563, 79601, 79602, 79603, 79605, 79606, 79607
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vitalcaring Group Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vitalcaring Group (CMS Certification Number 679076) has been Medicare-certified since 10/09/2001, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Vitalcaring Group compare to other home health agencies in Sulphur Springs?
Vitalcaring Group ranks #3 of 3 home health agencies based in Sulphur Springs on the Scorecard score, with 3.5 stars.
What areas does Vitalcaring Group serve?
Vitalcaring Group reports serving 311 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75001, 75002, 75006, 75007, 75009. Call (903) 885-5606 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Vitalcaring Group. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.