Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2022
Home Health Compare
Varco Home Health and Hospice is a home health agency serving Houston, Texas offering Home Health. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 221 reviews.
About Varco Home Health and Hospice
Varco Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Houston, TX and has been Medicare certified since 2022. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social services. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Varco Home Health and Hospice 3.5 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.
Types of Care at Varco Home Health and Hospice
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Medicare Quality of Care
Varco Home Health and Hospice is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2022). 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
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community52%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 referral91%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around94%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing92%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly92%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations65%US 61%
Service area
Varco Home Health and Hospice reports serving 430 ZIP codes, including Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Corpus Christi, Arlington, Spring, Conroe, Pasadena, Garland 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 748047. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Varco Home Health and Hospice offer?
Varco Home Health and Hospice offers Home Health.
How much does Varco Home Health and Hospice cost?
Varco Home Health and Hospice 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 Varco Home Health and Hospice located?
Varco Home Health and Hospice is located at 1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 401 in Houston, Texas.
Does Medicare cover care from Varco Home Health and Hospice?
Yes. Varco Home Health and Hospice 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 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Varco Home Health and Hospice?
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 Varco Home Health and Hospice?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Varco Home Health and Hospice and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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