1St Choice Home Health
El Paso, TX · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 747491)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 17 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (915) 855-9333 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
1St Choice Home Health holds a 2.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Texas state average of 3 stars, and its patient survey rating is not currently listed in CMS data. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current rating information.
1St Choice Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 17 ZIP codes from its office in El Paso, Texas.
Yes, 1St Choice Home Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 747491, certified since October 27, 2010, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status comes directly from CMS records.
About this agency
1St Choice Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in El Paso, Texas, providing services since October 27, 2010 (CCN 747491). The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) business.
According to CMS Care Compare data, 1St Choice Home Health offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. The agency serves 17 ZIP codes from its El Paso office.
Per CMS Care Compare's quality star ratings, 1St Choice Home Health holds a 2.5-star overall quality rating, which is below the Texas state average of 3 stars. A patient survey star rating for this agency is not currently listed in the available data, meaning the agency is not yet rated on that measure.
CMS data also reports that 100.00% of patients received timely initiation of care, meaning care began promptly after referral. Additionally, 80.26% of patients showed improvement in their ability to walk or move around during the course of home health care, according to CMS outcome measures.
These figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the most current information directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the agency directly for additional details not captured in this dataset.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, 1St Choice Home Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 747491), certified since October 27, 2010, so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
The agency offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
1St Choice Home Health has a 2.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Texas state average of 3 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
A patient survey star rating is not currently available in the CMS data provided; contact the agency at (915) 855-9333 or check Medicare Care Compare for updates.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can view the agency's official ratings and outcome measures on the Medicare Care Compare website at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/747491?state=TX.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
1St Choice Home Health serves 17 ZIP codes from its office in El Paso, Texas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 17 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, availability, and how they coordinate with your doctor; contact the agency directly at (915) 855-9333 for specifics not listed in CMS data.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
Home health care, like the services this agency provides (nursing, therapy, aide services), is medically ordered and Medicare-covered, whereas non-medical home care involves non-clinical assistance not covered by Medicare; this distinction is based on general CMS program definitions, not agency-specific data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
1St Choice Home Health has been Medicare-certified since October 27, 2010.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
1St Choice Home Health is a proprietary, for-profit agency according to CMS ownership data.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
CMS Care Compare does not publish cost figures; contact the agency at (915) 855-9333 to discuss payment and coverage details.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach 1St Choice Home Health at (915) 855-9333 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 10/27/2010. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.