Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 1.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2023
Home Health Compare
SMS Home Health LLC is a home health agency serving Houston, Texas offering Home Health. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 30 reviews.
About SMS Home Health LLC
SMS Home Health LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Houston, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2023. 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 SMS Home Health LLC 1.5 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
SMS Home Health LLC is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2023). 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
1.5 / 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 agency95%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way98%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety94%US 82%
41 completed patient surveys, 25% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community84%US 80%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral81%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around48%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed60%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing66%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved68%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly69%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 expectations23%US 61%
Service area
SMS Home Health LLC reports serving 87 ZIP codes, including Houston, Spring, Conroe, Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress, Magnolia, Richmond, Tomball, Baytown 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 748090. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does SMS Home Health LLC offer?
SMS Home Health LLC offers Home Health.
How much does SMS Home Health LLC cost?
SMS Home Health LLC 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 SMS Home Health LLC located?
SMS Home Health LLC is located at 8300 Fm 1960 Rd W West Ste 450 in Houston, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from SMS Home Health LLC?
Yes. SMS Home Health LLC 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 1.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use SMS Home Health LLC?
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 SMS Home Health LLC?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with SMS Home Health LLC and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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