Doctor's Choice Home Care
Home health agency in Houston, Texas
Quality of care
Patient survey
How patients did
Compared with the average Texas agency. The dot is this agency; the grey tick is the state average.
Care started on timeAbout average
96.5%Share of patients whose first visit happened on the date the doctor ordered, or within 2 days of the referral or of coming home from the hospital when no date was ordered.
State average 96.8% · U.S. average 96.5% · 3961 of 4105 patients
Patients got better at walkingBetter than average
87.5%Share of patients who could walk or move around more easily by the end of care.
State average 85.7% · U.S. average 88.6% · 1957 of 2250 patients
Falls with major injury· lower is betterBetter than average
0.5%Share of patients who had a fall that caused a broken bone, head injury or similar during care. Lower is better.
State average 1.1% · U.S. average 0.9% · 21 of 4064 patients
Patients sent home to the community
Share of patients who went home or to the community after home health and stayed out of a facility, adjusted for how sick patients were.
74.1%likely between 71.2% and 76.7%
National rate 77.7% (dashed line)
Preventable hospital stays during care· lower is better
Share of home health stays with a hospital or observation stay for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
13.1%likely between 11.4% and 15.4%
National rate 10.8% (dashed line)
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Checked on flu shotAbout average
64.0%Share of patients who were determined to have received the flu shot for the current flu season, from the agency or elsewhere.
State average 64.4% · U.S. average 64.2% · 1658 of 2592 patients
Got better at getting in and out of bedBetter than average
87.7%Share of patients who needed less help getting in and out of bed by the end of care.
State average 85.8% · U.S. average 89.7% · 1980 of 2252 patients
Got better at bathingBetter than average
90.5%Share of patients who needed less help washing themselves by the end of care.
State average 87.8% · U.S. average 90.6% · 2008 of 2259 patients
Less short of breathAbout average
86.9%Share of patients who were less short of breath by the end of care.
State average 88.0% · U.S. average 91.3% · 1905 of 2158 patients
Got better at taking medicinesBetter than average
88.4%Share of patients who could take their medicines correctly on their own by the end of care.
State average 86.5% · U.S. average 88.1% · 1980 of 2213 patients
Pressure ulcers that got worse or appeared· lower is betterAbout average
0.0%Share of patients who developed a new or worsened pressure ulcer during care. Lower is better.
State average 0.2% · U.S. average 0.2% · 6 of 2391 patients
Medication problems acted on in timeBetter than average
97.6%Share of patients whose medications were reviewed at the start of care and, each time a medication problem was found, the doctor-recommended action was completed with timely follow-up.
State average 95.1% · U.S. average 94.5% · 4041 of 4139 patients
Met expected function at dischargeBelow average
55.3%Share of patients whose ability to move and care for themselves at discharge met or beat what was expected for them.
State average 64.0% · U.S. average 71.7% · 1252 of 2266 patients
Medication list sent to the next providerAbout average
81.6%Share of patients whose current medication list was sent in a timely way to the next doctor or facility at transfer or discharge.
State average 81.5% · U.S. average 81.2% · 1658 of 2032 patients
Medication list given to the patientBelow average
84.8%Share of patients given their current medication list in a timely way when discharged to a home or similar setting.
State average 90.7% · U.S. average 92.2% · 1763 of 2078 patients
Preventable readmission within 30 days· lower is better
Share of patients readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of leaving home health for a problem good care might have prevented, adjusted for how sick patients were. Lower is better.
4.2%likely between 3.3% and 5.3%
National rate 4.1% (dashed line)
Medicare spending per episode
A ratio to the national average (1.00). Lower means less spending.
1.11
11% above the national average
What patients said
71% would definitely recommend this agency, from 332 patient surveys.
State average 80% · U.S. average 79% · 28% response rate. Based on 300 or more surveys, so this rating is steady.
- Care was professional
- 2 of 5
- Team communicated well
- 2 of 5
- Discussed medicines, pain and safety
- 3 of 5
- Rated the agency 9 or 10
- 2 of 5
Medicare payment
Cohort
Larger-volume
Total performance score
13.2 of 100
Cohort average 32.2
Payment adjustment
-2.9%
Payment year 2026
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- Potentially preventable hospitalization0.0 pts26.25% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Discharge to community1.7 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 1.7 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in dyspnea6.2 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.2 · Improvement 2.8 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in oral medications6.9 pts5.83% weight
Achievement 6.9 · Improvement 0.2 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in mobility0.4 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.4 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Improvement in self-care0.0 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- ED use4.2 pts8.75% weight
Achievement 2.2 · Improvement 4.2 · the higher one counts
- Care of patients0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Communication0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
- Specific care issues0.1 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.1 · the higher one counts
- Overall rating0.7 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.7 · the higher one counts
- Willingness to recommend0.0 pts6% weight
Achievement 0.0 · Improvement 0.0 · the higher one counts
Each measure earns the higher of its achievement or improvement points. Points are weighted and summed into the total performance score.
About the agency
- Services
- Nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, home health aide
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified
- Since 1996
- Address
- 13100 Northwest Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77040
- ZIP codes served
- 75104, 75760, 75835, 75844, 75851, 75862, 75901, 75904, 75928, 75931, 75933, 75936
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