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Legacy Home Health Agency

6000 S. Staples St, Ste 403a

4.5(86 ratings)· Corpus Christi average: 4.2

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Legacy Home Health Agency

Quick Facts

Medicare quality
3.0 of 5 stars

Home Health Compare

Medicare certified
Since 1998

Legacy Home Health Agency is a home health agency serving Corpus Christi, Texas offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 86 reviews.

About Legacy Home Health Agency

Legacy Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Corpus Christi, TX and has been Medicare certified since 1998. 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 Legacy Home Health Agency 3.0 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 Legacy Home Health Agency

Home Health

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Medicare Quality of Care

Legacy Home Health Agency is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1998). 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

3.0 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

  • Skilled nursing
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medical social services
  • Home health aide

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

  • Would definitely recommend the agency87%US 79%
  • Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
  • Care was given in a professional way93%US 89%
  • The team communicated well85%US 86%
  • The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety84%US 82%

41 completed patient surveys, 29% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

  • Discharged to the community66%US 80%Same as
  • Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)8%US 11%Same as

How patients did

  • Care started within 2 days of referral91%US 94%
  • Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
  • Patients got better at getting in and out of bed79%US 83%
  • Patients got better at bathing86%US 86%
  • Patients' breathing improved78%US 85%
  • Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%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 expectations63%US 61%

Service area

Legacy Home Health Agency reports serving 62 ZIP codes, including Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Edinburg, Mcallen, Mission, Alamo, Alice, Aransas Pass, Beeville, Bishop 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 459433. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Legacy Home Health Agency offer?

Legacy Home Health Agency offers Home Health.

How much does Legacy Home Health Agency cost?

Legacy Home Health Agency has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Corpus Christi that publish rates start around $2,195 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Where is Legacy Home Health Agency located?

Legacy Home Health Agency is located at 6000 S. Staples St, Ste 403a in Corpus Christi, Texas.

What do families say about Legacy Home Health Agency?

Legacy Home Health Agency carries a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 86 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

Does Medicare cover care from Legacy Home Health Agency?

Yes. Legacy Home Health Agency 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 3.0 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Legacy Home Health Agency?

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 Legacy Home Health Agency?

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

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