New Essence Health Care
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2011
Home Health Compare
New Essence Health Care is a home health agency serving Houston, Texas offering Home Health.
About New Essence Health Care
New Essence Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Houston, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2011. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at New Essence Health Care 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 New Essence Health Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
New Essence Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2011). 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
- Medical social services
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community40%US 80%Worse than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)12%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral61%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around72%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed70%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing66%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved92%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly64%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 expectations39%US 61%
Service area
New Essence Health Care reports serving 42 ZIP codes, including Houston, Sugar Land, Cypress, Pearland, Richmond, Spring, Bridge City, Friendswood, Katy, La Marque 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 747586. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does New Essence Health Care offer?
New Essence Health Care offers Home Health.
How much does New Essence Health Care cost?
New Essence Health Care has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Houston that publish rates start around $3,895 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is New Essence Health Care located?
New Essence Health Care is located at 2825 Wilcrest Drive Suite # 162 in Houston, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from New Essence Health Care?
Yes. New Essence Health Care 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 New Essence Health Care?
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 New Essence Health Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact New Essence Health Care directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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