Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2007
Home Health Compare
Algen Health is a home health agency serving Houston, Texas offering Home Health.
About Algen Health
Algen Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Houston, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2007. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Algen Health 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
Types of Care at Algen Health
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Medicare Quality of Care
Algen Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2007). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
2.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency79%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1091%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way95%US 89%
- The team communicated well100%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety97%US 82%
28 completed patient surveys, 26% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community58%US 80%Worse than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)17%US 11%Worse than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around77%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed66%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing69%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved59%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly82%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)2%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations46%US 61%
Service area
Algen Health reports serving 72 ZIP codes, including Houston, Katy, Baytown, Cypress, Humble, Missouri City, Fresno, Pearland, Porter, Richmond and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 679648. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Algen Health offer?
Algen Health offers Home Health.
How much does Algen Health cost?
Algen Health has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Houston that publish rates start around $4,000 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Algen Health located?
Algen Health is located at 2626 South Loop West # 550 in Houston, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Algen Health?
Yes. Algen Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Algen Health?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Algen Health?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Algen Health and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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