Advocate Home Care
San Antonio, TX · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 679312)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): not surveyed
Serves: 73 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (210) 521-1244 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Advocate Home Care holds a 1.5-star CMS quality rating, which is below the Texas state average of 3 stars. A separate patient survey star rating is not available in current CMS data for this agency.
Advocate Home Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 73 ZIP codes from its office in San Antonio, Texas.
Yes, Advocate Home Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 679312, certified since July 28, 2003, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status is confirmed through CMS Care Compare data.
About this agency
Advocate Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency located in San Antonio, Texas, certified since July 28, 2003. The agency is organized as a for-profit (proprietary) provider and offers a full range of home health services, including Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide support.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Advocate Home Care holds a CMS quality star rating of 1.5 stars, which is below the Texas state average of 3 stars. No separate patient survey star rating is reported in the available data for this agency, so that measure should be considered not yet rated. On process and outcome measures reported by CMS, 90.60% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 58.31% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of their care.
Advocate Home Care serves a broad geographic area, covering 73 ZIP codes from its San Antonio office. This wide service area suggests the agency reaches patients across much of the greater San Antonio region.
Families researching this agency should note that all ratings and percentages cited here come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published vintage available at the time of this profile. For the most current figures, staffing details, and specific coverage areas, contacting the agency directly or reviewing its official Care Compare page is recommended.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Advocate Home Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 679312) and has been since July 28, 2003, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare 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?
Advocate Home Care has a CMS quality star rating of 1.5 stars, 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 available in the provided CMS data for this agency; contact the agency at (210) 521-1244 and verify current ratings on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review CMS Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/679312?state=TX for the latest quality and staffing information.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Advocate Home Care serves 73 ZIP codes from its San Antonio, Texas office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 73 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing levels, availability, and specific care plans; contact the agency at (210) 521-1244 for details not covered 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 oriented and ordered by a doctor, while non-medical home care focuses on non-clinical daily living support; this distinction is based on CMS service categories, not agency-specific data.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Advocate Home Care has been Medicare-certified since July 28, 2003.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Advocate Home Care is a for-profit (proprietary) agency.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost information is not published by CMS; contact the agency at (210) 521-1244 and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can reach Advocate Home Care at (210) 521-1244 to inquire about starting care.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 07/28/2003. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.