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First Texas Home Health

Home health agency ยท 501 North Union Street, Whitesboro, TX 76273

๐Ÿ“ž (903) 564-9111

Quality of patient care star rating ยท Patient survey: 5โ˜…
57/ 100
Average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 10/05/1994 ยท CCN 458193
Rank in Whitesboro
#1 of 2 home health agencies
Rank in Texas
#305 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
1,010
Medicare spending
11% more than the national average per episode
Service area
70 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.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner99.6%96.8%96.5%Better
Checked flu shot status36.4%64.4%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around94.9%85.7%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed96.1%85.8%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing93.6%87.8%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved93.3%88%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications90.2%86.5%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.1%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues99.1%95.1%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)1.5%1.2%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score60.1%64%71.7%Worse
Health info sent to next provider73.9%81.5%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient70.3%90.7%92.2%Worse
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)81.7%โ€”77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4.2%โ€”4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)10.5%โ€”10.8%About the same

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.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way93%89%89%Better
Team communicated well93%86%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%83%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1093%87%85%Better
Would definitely recommend90%80%79%Better

Based on 292 completed surveys (36% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (70)

75009, 75020, 75021, 75058, 75068, 75076, 75090, 75091, 75092, 75409, 75414, 75418, 75459, 75476, 75479, 75489, 75491, 75495, 76020, 76023, 76052, 76071, 76073, 76078, 76082, 76085, 76088, 76179, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76225, 76226, 76227, 76228, 76230, 76233, 76234, 76238, 76239, 76240, 76241, 76245, 76246, 76247, 76249, 76250, 76251, 76252, 76253, 76255, 76258, 76259, 76262, 76264, 76265, 76266, 76267, 76270, 76271, 76272, 76273, 76426, 76431, 76458, 76487, 78260

Other home health agencies in Whitesboro

Pilot Point Home Health Inc

401 East Main Street 76273 ยท (903) 564-7709
Proprietary ยท Medicare-certified since 1992
โœ“ Nursingโœ“ Physical therapyโœ“ Occupational therapyโœ“ Speechโœ“ Social workโœ“ Home health aide
46/ 100

All 2 home health agencies in Whitesboro โ†’

Frequently asked questions

Is First Texas Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. First Texas Home Health (CMS Certification Number 458193) has been Medicare-certified since 10/05/1994, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does First Texas Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Whitesboro?
First Texas Home Health ranks #1 of 2 home health agencies based in Whitesboro on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does First Texas Home Health serve?
First Texas Home Health reports serving 70 ZIP codes to CMS, including 75009, 75020, 75021, 75058, 75068. Call (903) 564-9111 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with First Texas Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.