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Quick Facts

Medicare quality
Certified, not yet rated

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Medicare certified
Since 2005
Medicare certification
Medicare-certified home health agency since 2005
Ownership
Privately owned home health agency
Care scope
Skilled nursing plus PT, OT, speech and social work
Quality rating
No published quality star rating yet

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What reviewers praise

  • Medicare-certified home health agency since 2005
  • Offers skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapy
  • Includes speech therapy and medical social services
  • Privately owned agency serving the McAllen area

What reviewers flag

  • No published Medicare quality star rating yet
  • No family reviews available to assess experience
  • No published pricing information available

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Essential Home Care, Inc. is a home health agency serving McAllen, Texas offering Home Health.

About Essential Home Care, Inc.

Essential Home Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Mcallen, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2005. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.

Medicare has not yet published a quality of patient care star rating for this agency, usually because it has too few recent patients for a reliable score.

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 Essential Home Care, Inc.

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Essential Home Care, Inc. is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2005). 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

Not yet rated. Medicare needs a minimum number of recent patients before it publishes a star rating.

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services

Service area

Essential Home Care, Inc. reports serving 1 ZIP code, including Mcallen. 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 457858. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Essential Home Care, Inc. offer?

Essential Home Care, Inc. offers Home Health.

Where is Essential Home Care, Inc. located?

Essential Home Care, Inc. is located at 6112 N 10th Street Suite 1f in McAllen, Texas.

Does Medicare cover care from Essential Home Care, Inc.?

Yes. Essential Home Care, Inc. 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.

Do I need a referral to use Essential Home Care, Inc.?

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 Essential Home Care, Inc.?

Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Essential Home Care, Inc. directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.

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