Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2006
Home Health Compare
Ptl Health Care is a home health agency serving Brownsville, Texas offering Home Health.
About Ptl Health Care
Ptl Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Brownsville, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2006. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Ptl Health Care 1.0 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.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Ptl Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2006). 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
1.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Home health aide
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend the agency44%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1093%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way100%US 89%
- The team communicated well94%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety91%US 82%
5 completed patient surveys, 16% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community62%US 80%Worse than
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)14%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral6%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around0%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed37%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing6%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved0%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly9%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 expectations9%US 61%
Service area
Ptl Health Care reports serving 6 ZIP codes, including Brownsville, Los Fresnos, Port Isabel, San Benito. 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 677859. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Ptl Health Care offer?
Ptl Health Care offers Home Health.
Where is Ptl Health Care located?
Ptl Health Care is located at 150 Uptown Ave Ste.b in Brownsville, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Ptl Health Care?
Yes. Ptl 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 1.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Ptl 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 Ptl Health Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Ptl Health Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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